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  1. #1
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    Default Going to court without an attorney

    Its my 1st offense...

    I was acused of stealing $35 in mixed nuts & candy from the grocery store, I purchased aprox $180 in food, but the nuts and candy from the bulk bins were mislabled...

    I recieved civil demand letter saying they want close to $300, which I dont plan to pay unless I am forced to..

    But anyways, I really cant afford to pay an attorney. Im sure theres gonna be court fees, fines, ect - and I cant afford to pay everything.

    You know how our country is, the poor gets f*cked & the rich get off with a slap on the wrist. --so in kinda worried



    Do you think a public defender will be able to help?? What ever happened to equal reperzentation under the law?

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    Default Civil Demand

    Are you speaking now of the criminal case, or the civil demand? If you refuse to pay the civil demand the store can sue you, should it choose; but you wouldn't be eligible for a public defender in that civil lawsuit.

  3. #3
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    I was reffering to going to criminal court alone.... Im just afraid, they will walk all over me & make me pled guilty...

    When employers & landlords do background checks I dont wanna have a theft conviction on my record... Im not trying to be ignorant, but I wouldve stole something worth it if I was going to have it on my record & prevent me from getting jobs


    Yea I know about the civil aspect. I would pay it before it ever went that far, I can atleast buy myself some time buy writing an appeal letter to the collection agency (On the civil demand letter it says to notify them within 30 days if I feel this is an error) that notified me.

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    Default Shoplifting

    Request a court appointed lawyer or public defender, and discuss your situation before deciding how to resolve the case. You may be able to avoid a conviction.

  5. #5
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    Went to see my attorney (private) today... Its gonna be expensive, depending on how many court apperances we have to make.

    He wants to gets the case dismissed. He doesnt want me on the diversion program, because they make you jump thru too many hoops & if you get in any trouble for 12mo - you'll be recharged.

    I have court in 2 weeks, this is going to be interesting... I'll do a start to finish topic when its over

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