First and foremost...thank you for taking your time to read this......
on july 28, me and two other poeple were caught shoplifting at a Jcpenneys. We were stopped by store security and escorted to a back room where we were asked to clear out our purses. They took pictures of us and the merchandise each of us had taken.I had taken $76.00 worth of merchandise, while the other two were $160.00 and $230.00. A while later the police arrived and we were handcuffed but not taken anywhere. We we given a paper describing the incident and a court date for August 25. But today I recieved a letter from the court saying that my arragment is on september 8. What I do not understand is that they only sent ot to me and not the other two. I called the court and said that My court date is not scheduled for august 25th, but for september 8th. I am afraid that they seperated me from the other two. I am also wondering if I have any chances of going to jail or having a horrible record to haunt me forever. Someone please help, I am only 21 years old and just graduated college. I am afraid that I would not be hired anywhere. I am going to be a massage therapist and need to take a state exam, and i am afraid that they will not let me take it. Also if i apply for a retail job, will i have any problems for now? Once again, thank you for taking you time to read and respond to my concerns and questions.

