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  1. #1
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    Default Felony Shoplifting Charge

    I have been charged with a class 6 felony for shoplifting 500 some odd dollars at a department store. All in all, I am not gulity, but it is a long story!!! I know the punishment as stated by the law, but what are my chances of ACTUALLY going to jail for a first time offense? I am over 30, and I have never been in trouble before. Do I need a lawyer, or will my public defender do? What usually happens in these cases? Will pleading guilty, although I am not, be a better thing?

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    Yes, you need a lawyer. A lawyer can help you analyze your case.

    Most people here DID it and they are trying to minimze damage by plea bargaining with a guilty plea.

    But if you did NOT do it, fight it to the end. Why would you plea guilty for something you didn't do??

  3. #3
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    Default Now what??

    I don't think I can afford a lawyer to take this whole thing to a trial. I called a lawyer and she said it would be 5,000 pre-trial and 7,500 extra if it goes to trial.

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    Default Getting a Lawyer

    Consider requesting a court-appointed lawyer.

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    Knowitall is correct. If you can't afford a lawyer, get a court-appointed one.

    It makes no sense to plead guilty to something you didn't do.

    moviejim

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