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tgrima1
My question involves criminal law for the state of: michigan
My question is this, I was at the sam's club store when I seen a purse laying amongst coats for sale. At first I thought it was an item for purchase, but when I picked it up i could feel stuff inside. I looked around and nobody was near me, and didn't see anyone looking like they were looking for their purse. I wasn't sure what to do, or what i was going to do.. at first i put it in my buggy, then caught myself walking away from my buggy, and didn't want someone to steal it from me, (Coach purse). So then I stuffed it inside my purse. I still hadn't decided what to do, so I finished my shopping, which took a bit, listened for any announcements concerning the purse but there wasn't any. I checked out walked past customer service, and just kept walking.. It was the wrong thing to do, but i figured I had my purse stolen twice and never got it recovered so...well I just made a bad decsion,. Anyways I got to my car opened the purse and got disguested with myself and set it down on the floor of my vechicle and procceed to go home... I got home and immediatly threw the purse into my closet., still opened. I needed to think, like I said I felt horrible. Needless to say my 2 y.o was playing in my closet and dumped the purse... he actually put everything back.. I we nt to bed and as laying there i was thinking I might return it to the womans house since I seen a wallet in there. The next morning I was awoken by two detectives at my door , they said they seen me on camera pick up the purse and put it inside mine.. all true.. I really didn't think that was a crime... morally wrong yes, but a crime no. They asked about the purse and I immediatly took them upstairs to my closet. They sat there and acted all tough and informed me it was grand larceny, apparently the woman had her wedding ring in the purse...Like I knew. At first they couldn't find the ring, and they started threatening me, i gave them permission to search and the rings were found amongst my clothes and things in my closet, since my 2 y.o dumped out the purse. I cooperated with them in every way, never did I hide anything, I am a stay at home mom of 4 younger children, have no record, not even a speeding ticket. i just made a bad choice They said they are handing it over to the prosecutor, I filled out a statement, told the truth, and am waiting for apparently a warrant to be issued.. I have never been in trouble, and was wondering what to expect, should I get a lawyer, how much can i expect that to cost, (we aren't exactly rolling in money), Will I go to jail, have fines, and permanet record... any advice would be appreciated.. I am scared..My husband works 12 hour shifts and have noone to watch the kids if I were to go to jail or community service or something... please advise, thanks in advance