Help With A Shoplifting Charge

[panther10758]

You wait for court like clerk said. Judge will call your name at that time you can enter a plea and request a Public Defender. It will be at that time judge will instruct you and continue your case

[watergirl45]

will I have to go back to court again? I am moving and want to take care of this in one day.

[panther10758]

That is not likely to happen unless you walk in and plead guilty. Then there is good chance you will get whatever sentence judge decides

[watergirl45]

is it a bad idea to walk in and plead guilty?

[panther10758]

In my opinion yes. You have no plea deal and are at total mercy of judge. If you work through an Attorney a plea deal can be arrange maybe one that wont include a criminal record!

[watergirl45]

how much does an attorney usually cost?

[panther10758]

If you can afford an Attorney you will not qualify for Public Defender. Start calling Attorneys many grant free office visits. You can then discuss case and fees

[watergirl45]

I really can't afford one I was just wondering about how much one would cost to see if I could borrow money from my boyfriend.

[panther10758]

You would need to discuss that with the Attorney but from what I have read here its from $1000.00 to $1500.00 on average

[watergirl45]

yeah I just called on one and he charges $1500 to do the case for me and to get it expunged should I keep calling around or is going to be the same everywhere