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    Default Penalty For Petit Larceny

    Hi! I was wondering what will be the consequences I will be facing. I was charged of petit larceny and scheduled to go to court on july 11. Will I face jail time? Probation? or pay restitution? or all of the above? The incident happened in a casino. I was playing one of the video machine & noticed a wallet as I was getting up to go to th bathroom. I picked it up & put in in my bag and went to the restroom. I opened the wallet & found a key and approximately $15 inside & NO ID! So, I took the money & trashed the wallet. I went home & came back at the casino the next night & got arrested, fingerprinted & photograph. He also gave me a ticket to go to court on July 11.I was supposed o go somtime this June. But, He said the District attorney will be there on july 11 so, I can get a better deal. Is that true? I was arrested before (2001) for 3rd degree forgery. Will this also affect the judgment? I did probation back then but was released after only serving 1 yr. Pls. hlp me & soo scared to go to jail

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    You need to consult a criminal defense Attorney right away. You say this was at a Casino was it an Indian Casino you failed ( or I misse dit) to say your state. If its an Indian Casino tribal law may apply.

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    No! It was an american casino. The Fingerlakes gaming & Racetrack in Farmington, ny. And the item was lft by a player next to one of the video gaming machine. Thanks for more help/info.

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    Default Re: Penalty For Petit Larceny

    Michelle, what is your record like?

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    panther10758 Guest

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    I have to feel there is more to this? You "found" a wallet! Was there someone (possibly owner) nearby? You placed wallet in your bag removed cash discarded wallet. No ID was in wallet. Now if you had found $15.00 on floor would you be arrested? I could be wrong but I really feel you left some details out.

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    Quote Quoting seniorjudge
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    Michelle, what is your record like?
    More to the story.

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    I was playing at a video gaming machine in a corner of the casino the 2 seats on my right was empty (There was maybe 4-5 rows of video machine). I was getting up to leave to go to the bathroom that's when I noticed a wallet (it's not that big/about a size of a credit card). I picked it up & put in my purse. I didn't noticed it while I was playing ONLY until I was done playing & had to go to the bathroom. It wasn't on the floor. There was a ledge kind of thing/space in each of the video gaming machine, that's where it was. Anyways, That's all there is to it. Nobody was there. Just people passing by/ walking around. But, When I got arrested the next day. The detective told me as I was leaving to go to the restroom (I already picked up the wallet) There was acouple that seen it first & called one of the floor attendant. I was on the way to the restroom by the time they got there. The officer also showed me the video taped of the incident. So, I didn't lied & told them how much that was inside. Approximately $15 maybe less. No ID. I had arecord back in 2001. I was charged of 3rd degree forgery. It was for forging signature. I was sent to probation & paid restitution. I got out early on my probation though for good behavior. Anyways, does anybody know if I'm going to jail? I am going to court in July 11. The officer scheduled it on the night the District Attorney will be there. What should I do? How much would you think I will pay? Or will I be sent to jail??? I am scared! Pls. help me....

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    You should consult a criminal defense lawyer.

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