Location: OR, USA
Age: 18
Item taken: soda
Item value: $1.40
Record Status: Clean
Funny how a hot day and poor judgement cause you to do some really dumb stuff. Basically here is what happened. I was really thirsty so I decided to go to the nearest store and grab me a soda. Unfortunately I had no money, so I decided to steal(yep, poor choice). So I concealed the item in the pocket of my hoodie and made way for the exit. When I got outside some guy came from around the corner and said something about a soda, but due to the temperature I was kinda dazed and didn't catch what he had said. So I asked him, and he said "The Soda in Your Pocket". This is when I realized that he was an LP. So, I went along with them and gave them their soda back.
They took me to a room in the back of the store and began to question me. Anyways, they questioned me on why I had taken it, and my answer was that I was thirsty and thought I had no money on me(lame excuse). They then asked some un-needed questions like what were my hobby's, etc.
After that they took my Picture, ID, Address, and made me sign a pink slip (Civil demand notice?). I was told that I would not receive any immediate court date's but that it would be arriving in the mail. The cop's were not called and I was escorted from the store, and given a 2-year ban.
So I waited over a month, and...nothing. Until just yesterday I received my SECOND NOTICE in the mail demanding that I send immediate payment of $253.44(which would have been the same amount as the first notice) to their Law office in Florida. The problem is that the first Notice never reached me, and I haven't received any mail containing my court dates...
My question's are, when will I receive my letter for court, and what do you think my charges likely will be? (If any) It say's on the slip they gave me that I was not detected by EAS(electronic survellience) but I know I walked past it on the way to their office.
I understand that I should correct my wrong but I just need some advice on how to do it. Thanks![]()

