My question involves criminal law for the state of: California. I worked at target. I let my son's girlfriend come through my line and I deleted most of her ltems. I cannot believe I did such a stupid thing at my age.40s . I was trying to help her because her mom died last march and he dads in jail. She has my grandson. And lives from friend to friend. I lost my house 3 years ago with country wide. Anyway. I was seen on camera and called into the office. They told Me if I returned the items they wouldn't press charges. I wanted to anyway because the guilt was killing me. I returned the next day with a cart and gave all the items to the AP. With a note to the appropriate person. Saying i would pay what i had to pay.And left. I was scared to death. 3 weeks later cops at my door saying come to station. I was booked with a felon . the items were clothes shoes hair dryer bedding hygiene products about 1000 worth! I told the cop I returned the stuff except one outfit and s umbrella. He was less mad at me . he called target . they said the stuff still in cart no scanned. The cop told me I would be charged with petty theft instead of grand theft when they scanned the items and give him a total. ...but what if they don't,? Technically they don't have to do anything. Will the judge still charge me with this felony regardless. I'm so ashamed and embarrassed and sorry I did such a stupid thing. I realize a crime was committed. But dear GOD I hope it won't be s felony on my record. What could happen now? I go to Court in July.

