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    Default Caught Shoplifting at Target, in Virginia

    can some one please tell me what's gonna happen to me.. i am 17 and turning 18 this december.. i was with few of my friends and we have previously stole from target in one of the cities in virginia... we stole from 3 different targets in one city.. after a while , the city past a warrent to come search my house the weekend.. but the monday before that search we got caught at a different city target, same state... the value stolen from that target was $347...soon they have identified us and the search was off.. now after investigating.. they have concluded that we stole 7 merchandise for the 3 different targets in one city( not the one we got caught in). If you add the value of the 7 stuff it is over 200 dollars but if you split them up to three different stores they do not exceed 200 dollars..
    whats the possible actions and also we have a court date this friday....but for some reason i wasn't called down..im guessing i wasn't charged?.(this is the one for the $347 target)... what's are the most likey consequence my friends will recieve.. and also my friends are the age of 17, 16, 15... i wasn't stealing but got charged for taking them there ...now i come in for the different court date in the city with the 3 target...what's going to happen to me there and my friends... will they count it as two offense even though they are linked but different court date. also this is inncident is our first offense for all my friend and i. also i am a A/B student.

    lastly while my friend was getting investigated at the target we got caught in, he has mentioned that i've sold the items on ebay from the previous targets..well i havent.. i have had my paypal account suspended. for selling nintendo wii on ebay without being 18.. and this happened long time ago..so i've couldnt have sold it. and also my ebay account that hasn't had a transaction since april...

    mainly my questions are, what's going to happen on that first court date for my friends?

    what's gonna happen to us for the second court date.

    will it be a felony if the stolen merchandise was 200 dollars added up from different store?

    will they count my friends 2nd court date as second offense

    can they press charges for selling stolen item , when they have no proof, while i do ,stating that i didn't..

    i've heard most likey i will recieve comm service and probation with fine..is that true..

    when i apply to college in jaruary( when 18) ,,will they be able to pull my juvenile records..

    what's going to happen to me vs my friends?

    and whats probation gonna be like for us ( if we get it)?

    well that's it for now and i will post more if i have any... please help me and i like to thank all in advance that helps...

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    Default Re: caught shoplifting at target, virginia

    let me just add that i wasn't arrested and my friends were.... does that explain why i'm not going to court

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    Default Re: caught shoplifting at target, virginia

    We have no way of knowing why you weren't arrested, but that could be a factor in why your friends are presently being prosecuted and you are not. It could be that your charge is still under investigation, perhaps with the idea that you were a ringleader? (Your house was searched; you were the one selling the items on eBay, etc. - you may be under continuing investigation for more serious charges.) I suggest that you consult a criminal defense lawyer.

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting at Target, in Virginia

    investigate what... i havent been contacted and also..they pass to search my house because they looked up my license plate number...

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting at Target, in Virginia

    let me just add that.. here in my city ( city with 3 different target) they have already investigated and told me that the target we got caught in said i was selling it...and the detective asked me about it and ive told him ..i couldn't..and he knows the story why ive couldnt.. he asked few questions about it and then stopped...i don't know if the detective here in this city would of talk to the target we got caught in

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting at Target, in Virginia

    You make no sense.

    In VA the felony threshold is $200.

    What were you stealing?

    The Target Investigators were probably building a solid case against you.

    Were your parents notified?

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting at Target, in Virginia

    You have not been arrested or charged what are you worried about?

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting at Target, in Virginia

    Quote Quoting LPCap
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    You make no sense.

    In VA the felony threshold is $200.

    What were you stealing?

    The Target Investigators were probably building a solid case against you.

    Were your parents notified?

    ok we were stealing some cards..valued at $40 each...we took 7 total from all three targets ..i'm asking will they add the prices up to make it a felony or will they just charge seperatly or will they just go in as one offense but with 3 stores involved so that it won't be a felony..because 7 x 40 equal 210 with is a felony...and it is only a felony if that charges is one as whole like from one store not like three different store...

    still confused? i understand it is hard to understand the situation as it is hard for me to describe it

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting at Target, in Virginia

    Not sure but they can go felony because of the multiple stores so you may be screwed no matter what. I would guess they would go with felony charges then try to get you to agree to plea deal that makes it misdemeanor

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting at Target, in Virginia

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    You have not been arrested or charged what are you worried about?
    i appriciate every replies that was left to me so far.. even this one.. but with all respect.. even though i'm off the hook ...i'm concered about my friends.. i feel that we got into this together and i'm trying my best to help them out and stick with them.. and also one of my friends i've described is actually my brother... but anyway..thanks for the replies and please keep them coming as more info or thoughts i recieve it makes it easier for me to actually see what may happen to me.. any info is appreciated

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