Results 1 to 2 of 2
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Posts
    2

    Default Retail Fraud 3 Degree

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan
    Charged with retail fraud (added discount sticker to sale merchadise) with value of less than 20 dollars (third degree). Admitted to my mistake and asked for lawyers advise who said I should not plead guilty because his firm could get me just probations plus fines and fees instead of having the issue go on my record, because it is a first time offense.
    I was naive enough to believe the lawyer and after 3 months dealing with the issue, now they say the judge would not take the under advisement recommendation because it is illegal.
    How could the lawyers have advised me to try to do that in the 1st place if it was illegal? Obviously they were just trying to make easy money off an ignorant person!!!:
    I could have just pleaded guilty right away, paid the fees and fines only and save 1500 (lawyer's fee) -
    I am angry at the lawyer for taking advantage of me but I feel there is nothing I can do at this point.
    The final hearing is today, is there anything I could ask the judge to see if he agrees to probation period instead of this in my record? I am worried about the impact that a misdemeanor would have in my work...

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Behind a Desk
    Posts
    98,846

    Default Re: Retail Fraud 3 Degree

    If you are between the ages of 17 and 21 you may wish to try for HYTA probation.

    What happened in court?

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Similar Threads

  1. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Retail Fraud 3rd Degree
    By jazzmin in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-30-2011, 11:23 AM
  2. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Retail Fraud 3rd Degree
    By AKS2011 in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 01-05-2011, 08:12 PM
  3. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Retail Fraud 1st degree and Conspiracy 1st degree
    By stupid30yrold in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 56
    Last Post: 01-11-2007, 12:40 PM
  4. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Retail Fraud, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree
    By whatwasithinking in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 03-19-2006, 07:45 AM
  5. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Retail fraud second degree
    By brunad in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 03-24-2005, 01:54 PM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources