My question involves criminal law for the state of: NY
I was caught for shoplifting in Bloomingdales. I put unpaid dress cost 385$ in big Bloomingdales bag and wanted to go to restroom and was caught by store security.Later police arrived , I was handcuffted and I have to go to court 14 of May.My records are clean, I never stole anything in my life( I am 51ears old).On Police desk appearance ticket says arrest Id M and numbers.What does it mean? I need to hire a lawer?I feel very bad, ashamed and I don't know what to do.store wrote civil demand , but I didn't get yet.I was shocked and didn't ask anybody.What I can acspect?Thank you very much

