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  1. #1
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    Default Outcomes from Recent Cases

    With all the inquiries about what will happen in a shoplifting case, I will give an example of two cases which I was involved in and which were resolved by the courts today.

    Case #1
    Male subject 18 years of age stole a shirt valued at $65. It was his first offense. He was cooperative and was issued a summons by the police and released. In court today, he pleaded guilty to the shoplifting charge and received 10 days in jail, with 10 days suspended. He was ordered to pay restitution to the store, was banned from the store for a period of a year and told that if he kept the peace and was on good behavior for a year, the state would drop the charges against him.

    Case #2
    Female subject, 25 years of age stole a fragrance bottle valued at $69. She had previous offenses and fought with us on the apprehension. She was charged with shoplifting and assault and battery.

    Her sentence as posted on the online court system directory for the shoplifting case.

    Final Disposition: Guilty
    Sentence: 60 Day(s) Sentence Suspension Time: 60 Day(s)
    Fine: $200.00 Cost: $186.00


    For the assault and battery

    Final Disposition: Guilty
    Sentence: 60 Day(s) Sentence Suspension Time: 50 Day(s)
    Fine: $.00 Cost: $150.00


    Hopefully this is of help to people.

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    Default Re: Recent Case

    Quote Quoting bam!
    Case #2
    Female subject, 25 years of age stole a fragrance bottle valued at $69. She had previous offenses and fought with us on the apprehension. She was charged with shoplifting and assault and battery.

    Her sentence as posted on the online court system directory for the shoplifting case.

    Final Disposition: Guilty
    Sentence: 60 Day(s) Sentence Suspension Time: 60 Day(s)
    Fine: $200.00 Cost: $186.00


    For the assault and battery

    Final Disposition: Guilty
    Sentence: 60 Day(s) Sentence Suspension Time: 50 Day(s)
    Fine: $.00 Cost: $150.00


    Hopefully this is of help to people.

    So basically, I hope I get this right. Female subject had to pay $536.00 in fines and court cost and serve 10 days in jail?

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    Default Re: Recent Case

    Quote Quoting BlueCrystal
    So basically, I hope I get this right. Female subject had to pay $536.00 in fines and court cost and serve 10 days in jail?

    Yes, for shoplifting an item worth $69 and resisting when approached.

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    Default Re: Recent Case

    Very interesting! I'm going to 'go out on a limb' and guess that she'll be back in the court system in the near future...and that he never will be again.

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    Default Re: Recent Case

    Thank you very much for posting those, it's really helpful and gives a feel for what sentences shoplifters get. I would love to see more anecdotes like these if you have them, to try to picture an outcome for myself.
    I realize that all judges/states/whatever differ and not to count on anything, but it's still a good place to start.
    Thanks again.

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    Default Re: Recent Case

    Quote Quoting airhead
    . to try to picture an outcome for myself.

    Give me your scenario and I'll see if I can remember a case similiar to yours.

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    I would deem those sentences lenient by local (i.e., Michigan) standards, in that I would expect more probation and greater fines and assessments in a typical Michigan case.

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