yesterday on september 20, 2006, i was caught and charged with shoplifting from kohls. they had me on camera but i had put the things in my purse in the dressing room and when i came out with nothing in my hands i guess that set off an alarm that i was probably shoplifting. i continued to walk around the store and finally left and right when i got to my car and unlocked my door a guy came running up to me saying excuse me, you have to come with me. i just started to cry and he said you know what for? and i said yes and we went back into the store into a security room. he asked me questions and asked to see my purse. the total of the items i took was 125$ and he asked me if i had came into the store with the intent to steal, and before i could answer he said well probably because of the empty purse and everything. i said yes and said my friends told me how easy it was and i dont know why i did it. he asked if had any money on me and i said yes, 20$. the police came and my mom came to get me and the police filled out a report. The police officer had my mom sign the paper saying my court date would be on October 16th. The security guy at Kohls told my mom that i was very cooperative and didnt lie, which most offenders do not do. I dont know whats going to happen to me in court and this is my first time being caught with stealing. I have been to court a couple years ago for vandalism chargers with 2 other people. We were sent to juvenile detention for the weekend and got out that monday after the friday we were sent it. We were not supposed to be send to jail, but when the judge asked us a question we all froze up and she got mad and sent us there. I could possibly get the same judge again and i am afraid she might send me back but for a longer time. Could she bring up what i did two years ago and use it against me? I have been reading all these articles and most people say this is their first offense. Would this be my first offense since its a different case than my vandalism charges? or would it be my second based on me going to court for anything at all. Im also only 16 and my parents have taken everything away from me except for the computer for my school. i dont know what to do or who to talk to about this so if someone could please help..

