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    Default Caught Stealing and Worried About My Criminal Record

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas

    Just as I thought I had the greatest week in school, I was caught yesterday 12/3/10, shoplifting at Wal-Mart with my friend but he/she was my look out...

    I am a 17 year old teenager who will hit the age of 18 in less than a year, from what I have learned from searching endlessly and thinking hours upon hours on law on my situation, is that my criminal record restarts as soon as I hit the age of 18.

    I stole some cards yesterday and was caught by a disguised cop who looked just like a regular shopper. The total amount of stolen merchant was ~$15 in booster packs. None of the packaging was disturbed and everything was intact.

    The disguised cop followed me to the entrance of the door and asked me to look in front of me and notice the cop and my heart started racing. They knew what I did and so did I. I submitted to them peacefully, and said "Yes/No, sir." Everytime I replied to a question. I was handcuffed without problem and we walked towards the room where they got my information. On our way there I noticed a few students from my school. I was so embarassed and ashamed of what I have done...

    I entered the room and they patted my pockets, they confiscated 5 packs and a special edition card, which they bent when they were searching me. (That would mean I didn't deface any merchandise so should I be fine?) They also collected information from me, but for my address I forgot 'ct' which means court. (Will they charge me for lying if they found out I forgot to say court (ct)?) They wanted my phone number but I gave them my cell because they asked for 'My' number so I assumed the number that I currently held. They notified my mom (Who I so thankful for for not telling my dad... My dad would've beaten me senslessly...) I was given a citation meaning I'd have to go to court, and they told me that they contacted a lawyer for me from a different state and told me to think of a payment plan and that my court date will be in January.

    Also while I was in the station, they took a picture of my face, and after getting everything they wanted from me, they began talking about other students who stole there, and trying to be kind in every fashion, I joined in there conversation, we began laughing at one rediculous story on another teen came by to steal cards and ran. I felt kind of welcomed, but then again from what I heard from other sites, the security just does that to calm offenders down, which worked.

    I left the station with a fake smile on my face and told the security crew to have a good evening and for thanked them showing me what I have done wrong.

    I feel like all this is set in stone. My mother when I am alone with her, she would remind me about my bad action and give me all the cards I have collected (which weren't stolen) because she knew that playing with cards will get me into trouble..

    -Is there a way I can have any these charges dropped? It was $15 in cards, each pack not being defaced except the one card that one of the security members crumpled as he pulled out out of my pocket.

    -If charges aren't dropped, will this misdemeanor affect me getting a job in retail other than walmart?

    -Will calling wal-mart about what I have done and apologizing to them help my situation at all?

    I am an AP student who learns from his mistakes, and sometimes I will go into punishing myself 2 fold to help me remember to never pull a stunt like that anymore. Being 17 or even being a teenager can be hard sometimes..

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