My question involves criminal law for the state of: Utah.
Alright. Well about 2 weeks ago I was at the local grocery store near my home. Well I went in and wandered around and grabbed a fountain soda and then wandered around again looking at the stores items. Then I walked out of the store. I know I shouldn't have done it. I should have payed for it. I know what I did was wrong. But as I was walking out of the store and to my car. An employee of the store came out and followed me to my car and asked me where my receipt was. I lied at first saying that I had thrown it away on my way out. He told me that I needed to come inside with him. So I did and then I admitted to stealing the soda. He called the police and they gave me a paper stating when I was to come in and see a judge. I have stolen in the past when I was 16. I never got caught. A couple weeks after I had stolen (when I was 16) I got a call from a man saying he was a police officer. He said I needed to give him a call back so he could discuses with me my retail theft. I tried to call him back but the number said that it was not an active number or whatever. So I thought nothing of it and thought maybe it was someone trying to play a prank on me. I never received a letter in the mail or a call sense then or any information on if I was being charged or not. Well I went into my court date today and I have never been charged with anything before and am not really good with the legal system. Again I am 19 and am actually 26 weeks pregnant. The judge asked me if I had been charged with anything else. I said no. Due to me not ever receiving any letters or any indication that I have. I told him I have had a couple speeding tickets but other then that no. He asked me if I wanted to talk to an attorney I said I am not sure. Just because I have no idea. I don't know what my legal rights are all I want is to get this situated and do whatever I need to do. He then asked me what was I pleading then. I said guilty just because I admit I did it and it was wrong. Then he told me that he is going to set up another court date and have me come in to talk to an attorney. I am just wondering if I will be arrested. I really don't want to go to jail. I am pregnant! Are they going to give me a fine? or make me take some classes? if you could give me any idea of what will happen that would be wonderful. thanks.

