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  1. #1
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    Default Friend got shoplifting

    My friend got caught shoplifting yesterday, was arrested and appeared at a court hearing today. At the court hearing, she said that she wasnt shoplifting nor had the intent to shoplift, that she just ditzed out. The court magistrtae did not believe her and she is scheduled to appear in court next month. She was asked if she was in school and to bring in her grades for the judge to make a decision. The goods she shoplifted weren't worth $100 and thius is also her first offense. My question is for the charges to be dismissed, how should she present herself or should be try to talk to the DA office before hand. And also what is the maximum, or the implications of if she gets convicted.

    Thank you.

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    Default Re: Friend got shoplifting

    Shoplifting laws and court procedures vary by state.

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    Default Re: Friend got shoplifting

    To me it sounds like your friend did in fact shoplift and is trying to make up some bogus story for the judge to try to get it dismissed. Now, if the prosecution has enough evidence to convict her and shows that her story is obviously bogus, the judge is going to hand down the highest possible sentence. Judges like to see honesty and remorse and what your friend is doing is obviously either, so the judge will most likely hand down whatever the highest penalty is since your friend hasn't learned her lesson yet. Penalties vary from state to state quite drastically for theft, so there is no telling what the penalty may be.

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