How likely am I going to get the judge to offer me a pretrial diversion in my circumstances?
-First time offender
-Totally clean record
-Retail fraud: approx $100
-Non-violent
-Co-operated completely with police and LP employees
-Sent out a letter of apology to the store
-Offered to pay the store for what I tried to defraud them of
Also, do I need a lawyer if I don't plan on going to trial? Will hiring one change anything?

