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  1. #1
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    Unhappy Shoplifting in Ohio

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Ohio

    I was caught shoplifting at Macys. I've never been in trouble for anything, minus a speeding ticket. They took me in the little room, and asked why I did it. I told them I didn't know. I do know, but I wasn't sure if I should tell them. I am in a situation at home where I am physically "punished" (I am aware-I need to get out, and trust me, I"m trying...) for making mistakes. I'm not soliciting advice about that, but today I bleached some of his clothes, (fairly new ones!) and wanted so badly to just replace them so he'd be none the wiser, and not take it out on me, but certainly didn't have the money to replace them. That was my sole reason for taking the clothes. I didn't think I should tell them that, but I'm not sure. Should I? I'm not looking for help in that realm, (as far as the abuse I mean-I'm working on it, but for now I just have to survive) just wasn't sure if that mattered. I'm terrified. I can't get an attorney, because he will find out. I'm afraid I'll get in trouble at work, and he'll still find out. I got the thing to pay the money to the store, and will work that out. I will have to talk with the people prosecuting me myself, and I don't know if thats anything I should share. I've NEVER been in trouble for anything. Will I be able to work something out with them?

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    Default Re: Should I Share the Personal Circumstances

    Were the police called in?

    You said you didn't have the money to purchase the clothes but if that is the case how do you have the money now to pay the store?

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    Default Re: Should I Share the Personal Circumstances

    The reason for the shoplift does not matter to the store, to be
    honest the store doesn't care why you did it . . . I don't know was fine

    You have more pressing matters at hand . . . Good Luck in those

  4. #4
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    Default Re: Should I Share the Personal Circumstances

    I'm setting up a payment plan with them. I checked with them immediately to see if I would be able to do that. Honestly, I bawled the whole time and I think the man was maybe a police officer-he was in street clothes but had a badge, it maybe was a detective thing. I'm not certain if he was a cop. I know they didn't CALL anyone, he was already there, and he told me they weren't calling the police, but I'm not sure what his badge was then. There was no police car or anything...

  5. #5
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    Exclamation Re: Shoplifting in Ohio PLease help...

    The man who was there with a badge didn't leave in a police car, nor was there a police report. Would there have been if he was a police officer? The told me I'd get a court letter in the mail in a few weeks and to make sure I go (obviously...) They also told me there would be people there from Macys and I needed to talk to them first or something before the judge. I've never even been in a court room. Does any of that sound normal?

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    Default Re: Shoplifting in Ohio

    yes.,you are charged and you will also be notified to do finger prints and mug shots at the local station. Then you need an attorney who can take care of you. ususally first offense, they will let you go to a diversion then you can expunge it.

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