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    Question Caught Shoplifting - What is the Worst That Can Happen

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Colorado.
    I was caught Shoplifting from a hobby lobby store in southern Colorado. The price of the items according to my ticket was 3.97$ +tax. This is my first offense in anything and it was because I was screwing with bandannas and walked out with them but they charged me anyways. Charges where filed and a police officer came down to give me a written ticket and a court date. I was wondering how severe the charges put upon me would be sense this is my first offence. It may not look good that im a nineteen year old high school drop out whom is unemployed. Will that make any difference in the judges decision.

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    Default Re: Shoplifting, What is the Worst That Can Happen

    We can't predict the future....

    Go to court. Plead "Not Guilty", ask for a public defender.

    I was unemployed when I did it...my lawyer had me bring (1) Proof that the Civil Demand had been paid (2) Proof I was looking for work (list of companies applied for, copies of those "You're application has been sent via CareerBuilder" emails.

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    Default Re: Shoplifting, What is the Worst That Can Happen

    A civil demand letter will come in YOUR mailbox. You should of thought of the consequences before executing the crime.

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    Default Re: Shoplifting, What is the Worst That Can Happen

    Okay I had my arrainment and my first court date. Never got a civil demand, but I did get 75 dollar court fine and 8 hours of petty theft classes and a Defered Case. One year of no crimes and do my classes and pay my fine and It is off of my record and done.

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