Caught Shoplifting but I Didn't Mean to

[Dowhoisme]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida

I don't know where to post this but I figured I give it a shot here. Today I was going to CVS to pick up mom's prescriptions. Had to do lots of errands today so i had to rush. Went to get hair gell before heading to pharmacy. Got the prescription and paid for it. Since I was in a hurry I just threw my wallet and gell in the bag and walked out forgetting to pay. LP guy catches me and tells me where's the gell. I immediately get scarred because I forgot it to pay for it. I told LP I'll pay for it and said sorry. He took a pic of my ID and said I'm not allowed inside CVS anymore. If I need to pickup or drop off prescription, I need to go to drive thru. Am I safe to say I got lucky?

[Dogmatique]

No, you're not. There's a good chance it will go no further, but there's also a chance that they will take it further.

[qwaspolk69]

You know how many times they hear "I didn't mean to put that in my bag?"

[Mr. Knowitall]

Am I safe to say I got lucky?

If you were truly innocent, then you were unlucky enough to have made a mistake that makes you look like a shoplifter, with nothing to offer in your defense but an explanation that is given by thousands of shoplifters every day.

But if you mean, does it sound like you're lucky enough that there will be no involvement of the police or courts, yes, it does. Nobody here can offer guarantees, but from what you have told us it does not sound like the LP intends to involve the police.

[CourtClerk]

You do know that CVS allows you to pay for general merchandise at the pharmacy, right? Your story doesn't hold water.