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    Unhappy Petty Theft

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: VIRGINIA


    Today I had my court date and they reduced my petty larceny charge to trepassing with 90 days --90 days suspended and a shoplifting class..I AM EXCTIED that it wont show as petty larceny or so I thought I decided to ask the police officer just to make sure and he said it will show as petty larceny--and then outcome as trespassing! for all of that they should have just given me the PETTY larceny charge no one is going to HIRE ME NOW! should I appeal this? do people have trouble getting jobs with a trespassing charge on there record? HELP!! and what can I tell jobs is my reason for having a trespassing charge on my record? I was excited about having a trespassing charge so I wouldnt have to explain the petty larceny and stealing but if that still shows up im doomeD!!!

    I need help someone please!

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    Default Re: Petty Theft

    If you're applying for a job where they're going to pull your criminal history, and know how you came to be convicted of trespassing, then it only makes sense to tell the truth. I don't encourage you to lie under any circumstances; for those circumstances where an employer won't look past "trespassing, you may wish to try to come up with a version of your story that's technically true and complete enough that the person asking is likely to be satisfied with it, but doesn't necessarily disclose all the details.

    You can also consult a local criminal defense lawyer to see if there's any way you might be able to get a better deal. But if your concern is that somebody will pul your record and see "shoplifting reduced to trespass", that same employer would be able to pull your record and see "shoplifting reduced to [whatever]" or "shoplifting followed by dismissal".

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