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    Default Caught Shoplifting in Walmart

    My three questions involve criminal law for the state of: Georgia

    I am a 19 yo full-time college student at a university in Pennsylvania and was caught shoplifting (first offence, no prior record) about $130 of items from Walmart. I have a court date set for September 20, but leave for school in mid-August and am almost certainly unable to come back for the court date.
    1. How do I resolve this issue?

    Also, in my idiocy, I gave them my address in Pennsylvania and not in Georgia, where the case is.
    2. I have absolutely no idea how to deal with this since the mail will probably come before I get back to Pennsylvania.

    Also, I have been researching Pretrial Diversion programs, but it sounds like I will not qualify because I will be out of state for the next year. I am scared out of my mind as to what will happen to me (I know I will pay some hefty fines and will have a criminal record but am terrified of doing jail time) and have absolutely no idea what to do. Hiring a lawyer is also not possible as money is tight.
    3. Is there any step-by-step advice/plan of action anyone could offer as to how to get through the consequences of my idiocy? I would also like some information on how to have this expunged from my record in the near future before I enter the professional workforce (or ASAP).

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting in Walmart

    If you haven't already done so you will soon be required to appear at a Sheriff's office or police department to be fingerprinted. That's a requirement in PA. You can try and correct the problem then.

    You cannot get an expungement in PA until 5 years after the conviction and you have no further criminal activity, except an expungement is automatic after a successful completion of ADR requirements. When the judge orders the dismissal of the charges he/she also orders the expungement of the arrest record.

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting in Walmart

    I am so sorry for the confusion. I go to school in Pennsylvania, which is where I reside from mid-August until mid-May, but was caught shoplifting in the state of Georgia, which is the permanent residence of relatives.

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