My question involves criminal law for the state of: CA
I walked out of the store with my purchased items but I didn't purchase a few items that were in the stroller. My stroller has some personal items
in it as well and got mixed up with the store items.
I walked out of the store and two people stopped me. They brought me back to a room and there were two cops already there! They took down my information and tried to get me to admit to the theif but I said I didn't mean to take those items. They said I was lying. They said they were going to take me in but they didn't. They issued me a ticket to appear in court.
They did not tell me how much my items were but I hear them talking about it and making note of the items. BUT....everything I touched or purchased was on sale! I only buy sale items. They went off the ticket price. Is that right? If they go by sale price the total will be under $50.00 (I think) if they go by regular price it will diffently be over.
I did not admit to anything so can I plead not quilty? They were really pushing at me to admit it. Can this be resolved before the court date?
They also told me that they will burn a CD of me shopping. They focused in on me right when I walked in they said. Hmmmm.......
I cannot sleep or eat. My stomach is in knotts and it's the unknown that is driving nuts. I just want to get this over with. It's like a big dark cloud over my head and I can't even enjoy life right now.
Thank you in advance for your time.

