This is for my friend who lives in Washington state:
She was stopped for shoplifting yesterday and cops have been called and they are likely to prosecute her. It was for worth of $161. This is her first time shoplifting offense, but she has a DV case proceding in court in which she had her first arraignmnent and waiting for the next court date (pre-trial) in a couple of weeks.
Questions:
How is this shoplifting case going to affect the DV case?
She was told by her lawyer before this shoplifting incident that the DV case will most likely be dismissed by the next court date. Is that going to be difficult now?
Will this shoplifting be considered as first time offense?

