Hey guys, I found this forum while I was google searching "Petit theft" and combinations of that, so here is my situation.
Last Thursday I was in a casino, and I entered a room and took 45 worth of 5 dollar casino chips. I was detained, and taken to a back room and waited for police to arrive. Upon arrival, I was issued a citation from the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, that reads MISDEMEANOR CITATION/COMPLAINT at the top. The citation is for $460.00.
Now, I am a student at the University of Nevada, Reno, and a manager at a local retail store. My record, aside from one speeding ticket 4 years ago, is completely clean. I know if I do nothing about this charge, that it will forever be on my criminal history. This act was completely out of character for me. I was really drunk at the time, and do not even remember doing this. I just remember stumbling around and apparently I did the wrong thing.
I do not want this to be on my criminal record, but that may be inevitable. I have money to pay for a fine, and I can most definitely afford a lawyer to defend me in this case. I know I most likely should get a lawyer, so my question is what will he be able to do? Will he be able to expunge this from my record? How much will he charge? How long will it take to expunge this?
Thanks for the help guys.
-Adam

