First Offense Shoplifting Charge

[PandorasBox]

I called one day....nothing in the system....Got the letter the next....

[SoStupid11]

This is the second time I called _

[PandorasBox]

Keep watching your mail. They are not there at YOUR convenience.

[Jenya81]

Why would Khols want to spend all that money in lawyer fees? for omethign that cost 60$ wouldnt it be easier for them to just fine him

If not...court can drag on for months.

Arraignment (where you are read the charges and plea).
Pre-Trial Meeting...your lawyer and prosecutor try to work a deal.
If you don't take a deal...
Trial.
Verdict
Pre-Sentencing
Sentencing

Or get a lawyer and get working on stuff. Or go to Arraignment, plea "not Guilty" and ask for a public defender, and get him/her working on stuff.

[PandorasBox]

Likely, there will be a plea deal offered at the Arraignment.

He will have court costs and fines, plus the Civil Demand. Plus any attorney/public defender fees.

[SoStupid11]

So my court date is may 2..what shld I expect and what shld I plead guilty or not guilty or guilty with explaination
I just want this over with as soon as possible

[cbg]

Jenya, why are you so determined to convince all of us that the stores will find it too expensive to take a shoplifter to court when we all know good and well that this is not always, or even mostly, the case?

[SoStupid11]

I wanna know what's going to happen...it was only. $60 im embarrassed and feel stupid enough I just want this to be over so I can put it behind me.

[ScaredSilly]

You will go to court, meet with the District Attorney or City Attorney and they will more than likely give you an option that includes probation. I was in a situation recently and even though it was in Colorado and the laws are different, what happens in court for small offenses will work out similarly if you do not have a record. If you have questions send me a message or read what happened to me: http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117814