My question involves criminal law for the state of: California
I am graduating college, 23 yrs old. Clean record
Hi I was caught taking some items at walmart. I used empty box of cereal to hide items inside and reseal the box with tape. The reported amount was about $300. I was taken in to their room and they took my ID wrote a report and called the police. I tried to pay for the items but they just wanted to call the police. So I was arrested and taken in to PD.
Now that they got me, will they go back into their database to findout how many times I have stolen stuffs at any other Walmart stores? And will they be posting my pictures at their stores.
The police issued a citation and court date will be determined later. The officer who took my prints and picture said that everything will be fine as long as I show up for court and never do it again. But I don't think it is that simple.
I have contacted a criminal defender to represent me in court and he said that it will be hard to have the case dismissed.
I did a stupid mistake and I am really regretting it. How will this affect my future since I will be graduated in 6 weeks as an engineer? Will I ever get hired?
Thanks a lot.

