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    Default Shoplifting in Louisiana

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: louisiana. Hi everyone. A friend and I were recently caught shoplifting at a department store in a mall. The officer gave us each a misdemeanor slip and we were free to go. Theft of goods for me was $129 and this is my first offence. I have never been in trouble or even pulled over. We are both 18 and haven't told anyone about this incident. I have a few questions such as should we get a lawyer? I don't know how court works and I am not sure what can happen to us. We are both pleading guilty seeing as we were caught on tape. The officer said we would get more information sent in the mail but neither of us has recieved it yet and our court date is in a couple weeks. And also, has anyone been in a similar situation and wouldn't mind telling me what happened when you went to court or what we can expect? Thank you.

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    Default Re: Shoplifting in Louisiana

    Does anyone have a similar situation?

    up in the brown bar is the word "Search". If you click on it and input "Shoplifting" into the box provided, you will see that we get several hundred of these cases a year.

    Start there.

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    Default Re: Shoplifting in Louisiana

    Kindly read through the site.

    We are volunteers here. We've spend time making these stickied threads at the top which will answer most questions.......

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    Default Re: Shoplifting in Louisiana

    Read the stickies
    Expect a civil demand letter that must be paid ASAP
    Plea not guilty and ask for a public defender
    DON'T PLEA GUILTY!
    that is all

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    Default Re: Shoplifting in Louisiana

    Thanks everyone. Why not plea guilty?

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    Default Re: Shoplifting in Louisiana

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    Thanks everyone. Why not plea guilty?
    Still not reading, huh?

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    Default Re: Shoplifting in Louisiana

    I'm sorry but I have been reading and still do not fully understand.

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    Default Re: Shoplifting in Louisiana

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    I'm sorry but I have been reading and still do not fully understand.
    Fine.

    Because if you plead guilty the wheel stops. You immediately enter the sentencing phase.

    Plead not guilty and ask for an attorney. This attorney should be able to negotiate something with the court to keep this from royally screwing up your future employment prospects.

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    Default Re: Shoplifting in Louisiana

    Thank you I really appreciate it.

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    Exclamation Re: Shoplifting in Louisiana

    hi i have close to the same thing i live in louisiana and i was caught shoplifting in super 1 foods *ik right* they took me into a room and told me i was seen so i fessed up and it was less than 20 dollars. they gave me a ticket and banned me from super 1's i go to court on the 24 of may *soon * i really don't know whats going to happen its my first time and i'm really scared oh and i'm 18

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