My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan
My 21 yr old child was arrested at work for doing a refund for 60.00 and stealing the money. She admitted to the security person that she only did the one time. They tried to coerce her into admitting she stole 2000.00 and was taking home merchandise. She told them she did not and that all the other refunds the store manager was there for and signed off on each one. That she always laid out the clothing refunds to show the employee who rang before she and the store mgr signed off but she never took any money for them. Now heres the tricky part, the store manager was trying to get my child fired for 6 months now cause "she's too bubbly". This manager has had 22 people fired in less than a year, 2009-2010. The district mgr is her best friend so she covers. Other employees are saying this mgr does this to eveyone, basically we think shes stealing the money and firing the employees to cover. Not saying my child didnt take the 60.00, but we have concerns here. They called the police had her aressted and released about an hour later with a court date and ticket saying Embezzlement agent or trustee less than 200.00. Can they go to court with additional accusations and get a higher charge added? What does this charge come with for legal issues? What do we expect at court? Can we get this dropped to a lesser charge? Do we take a lawyer with us? I have no job and been unemplyed 2 yrs just cut off from unemploment so no money. Help!

