My husband and I both in our 50s were arrested for shoplfiting $175 worth of merchandise in Atlanta. We were cuffed arrested and are waiting for a court date, which will be mailed to us. We were charged with first offense misdemeaner. What consequences do you think will be impossed on us by the judge? We are terrified that we are going to jail. If the judge sends us to jail, would he/she send us there right after court, or would we have some time to take care of our personal business. What is the longest time we would be there? Is there anything that we could do now to show the judge we are sorry and would never do this again?
name of state - Georgia

