That is actually some quality advice. Even if I were still required to appear in court worst case scenario it would definitely be a positive look that I attempted to make things right with them even though I wasn't technically at fault. I did have another question however. The police officer informed me that following his investigation that the district attorney's office would choose to prosecute either myself or the person who stole the bicycle and gave it to me. At that point they would issue a warrant for arrest. In the event that I were to be the one they chose to prosecute he revealed I would be arrested and likely spend the night in a holding cell until morning where I would appear before the judge for an arraignment. I'm curious then if the plea I were to make would effect if I was immediately released from jail or if I would then be held in jail until the upcoming trial date they set? I can't imagine that a judge would sentence me to anymore jail time after the initial night there for pleading guilty for a Petty Larsony misdemeanor. He would more than likely sentence me to probation, community service, and release me. However I don't want to face consequences for a crime that somebody else commited and more so would like to avoid that charge fouling up my legal record. Yet if I plead not guilty is there a chance he will hold me in jail until my trial? In addition, if I posted bail would I get my money back when I appeared in court on my trial date?

