I was caught shoplifting back in September 05. It was retail fraud in the second degree. I plead guilty and did not hire a lawyer because I figured I deserved whatever the consequences are. I was sentenced in November and was put on a first offenders program because I had no previous record.
A few months ago I was in Neiman Marcus, I walked in Neimans with 2 pair of jeans in my shopping bag. I brought them in because I wanted to compare the colors. I took 5 pair of Neimans jeans in the fittin room and tried them on. I compared mine to theres and on accident I swapped a pair of theres for mine. Mine cost $270 and the ones I accidentally took were like $170. It was a true accident, I had brain surgery in February and this happened in April. I have hired an attourney. But my question is, should I go with a jury trial or a judge trial? And do you think I will do jail time if I am found guilty?
Also I violated my probation, so do you think I will go to jail for that as well?