My question involves criminal law for the state of: New Jersey
I am a first time offender who did this on a whim with a close friend. Our husbands are both having a hard time at their jobs and we just wanted to help with the financial situation. I have a 2 & 3 year old and she has 3 kids who are 2,6 & 8. We are also both stay at home mothers. She took $483 and I took $618 worth of merchandise. I don't even think they had the right to stop us. We were alreay out of the store and walking around in the mall. So I guess my first question is, Should we let the lawyers know that? I just want to know what is going to happen to us. Are we going to be tried together? or Seperately? The bail bondsman said it would most likely be together because she and I are considered accomplices to one another, but still would like to know what you all think. I'm so afraid of what's going to happen right now. I need to be here for my children. Times are hard right now and I don't know what the hell I was thinking. I want you to understand that I am not a bad person. I've never done anything like this in my life. I was supposed to start college in the fall for nursing. My husband is in college now for his bachelors in business. I really need to know what is going to happen. Thank you for all of your help in advance.
MrsG.

