My question involves criminal law for the state of: North Carolina
I am wondering. I was caught (1st time and last time) on 7/11 and when he caught me I handed over the items totaling 85 dollars. He asked where the dress was. I was like WHAT DRESS..he said I stole a hundred dollar dress and that he's seen me stealing before. I purchased a dress, the dress was originally a 100 dollar dress, but clearanced to 30..I showed him the receipt, allowed him to search my belongings and he checked out the receipts for the items and everything. HE SAW I HAD NO DRESS THAT WAS UNPAID FOR. Well, since he saw I didn't have it, he told the cop that the total was 85 dollars. Ive got an attorney, I've paid my civil demand, and done 50 hours of community service. I admitted to stealing. I know I did wrong. I wont do it again, Ive lost weight, and am a nervous wreck because I want to adopt some day. ANYWAY..TODAY, I get another demand for a different case number and a different amount that they say I stole..which happens to be 140! The incident took place on the SAME day as the first civil demand stated. IS THAT LEGAL? The cops saw I had nothing more, asked the LP if I had more and they said no. I don't understand. What if that dress was REALLY stolen, and they try to blame me? AND CAN they send 2 civil demands for incidents occurring on the same day?

