My question involves criminal law for the state of: North Carolina
I was caught shoplifting earlier this year and on the day that i have my court date I have to go out of state for a school event, I do not have a lawyer and I cannot miss this event as doing so will be a violation of my scholarship. can my brother go to my court date with all the necessary paperwork explaining why I cannot make it? What is the best advice you can give me as i am running out of time?

