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    Default Caught shoplifting CD's

    I have a few questions if someone could help me I would greatly appreciate it. I am 20 years old, clean record (until now). I made a stupid choice in trying to shoplift 2 CD's. I was caught before i left the store. I cooperated with the LP woman, she called the police. The LP woman told me I would have to pay a fine for the damages, which in this case the damages equaled 26.83. My fine however is 200.00 which is understandable. my question lies here. The LP woman told me since i cooperated and since my record was clean there would be no criminal charges pressed. The police officer who cuffed me, took me to his car, and ran my record also told me i was free to go. I the asked if there were going to be charges and if this was going to be on my record. He said, "no, i dont even have to write you a ticket i just need to write an informal report. Pay whatever fine the store sends you and you are done." He then let me go. two weeks later i get my letter from target with my fine of $200.00. a week after that i recieved a letter from the police stating there is a warrent out for my arrest for retail fraud III. What can I do? Do I turn myself in? Do I talk to a lawyer before turning myself in? I have never been in any trouble before and I am overwhelmed and lost. Can anyone help me?

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    Default Shoplifting Charge

    You would be best served by consulting a criminal lawyer as soon as you can, and arranging through your lawyer how you would resolve the bench warrant.

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