My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan
I was shopping in a major department store 2 years ago. This store does not have any anti theft devices. The fitting rooms are always open, and there are no employees to count your garments.
As I exited the store I was stopped in the parking lot by a plain clothes-ed young man. He appeared frightened. he asked me to return to the store. I told him I was late for an appointment and I would not. He then threatened to handcuff me if I did not comply. I informed him that unless he was a police officer he was NOT going to handcuff me and I was leaving. I opened my car door and told him again that I was late, and that if he needed anything else he could take down my plate number and I left.
3 day later I was contacted by a detective. He informed me that he had video footage of me entering the dressing room (with many stalls and other customers) with specific merchandise, that was not found by employees after I had exited. Therefore, I must have stolen it and he was issuing a warrant. I denied his allegation ad nauseum for at least an hour over the phone. We hung up and that was that, or so I thought.
2 years later I am stopped for a speeding ticket. The officer informed me that I have a warrant and told me to take care of it. So, tomorrow I will be arraigned. I have retained an attorney, but I would like a general consensus.
What are the chances that they could obtain a conviction with only this evidence?? I was under the impression that they needed to catch you WITH stolen merchandise!!

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