if you plead guilty id say you should expect a fine of some sort... shoplifting three dollars of candy really shouldnt warrant a very severe sentence especially if its a first offense.
personally i dont see the point in pleading innocent at all unless being found guilty may affect your job.
my advice would be to just take your lumps and be done with it.
Ms Marvel is right. Just plead guilty and pay your fine. The fine will most likely come from the retailer. Chances are it will be something like $150.00 plus the amount of the stolen goods and you won't be allowed back on that property. If you're underage and you have no priors then it will be your parents responsibility. Either way, you're going to have to pay some type of fine so you may as well just plead guilty. If you do plead guilty everything will be expedited and you should be able to get the charge expunged from your file a lot easier.
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Everyone steals candy. I don't because i'm not a thief but still, it's just candy. How the hell do you get caught stealing candy anyway? It's like the easiest thing to steal? He must have been stealing big bags, they make a lot of noise.
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It was three bars. I know seriously they stop me at the door i'm like oh i'm terribly sorry i'll give it back and then the cops show up and I'm like "****"
A Petty Theft conviction, particularly for a first offense, rarely involves jail time. However, these cases usually involve two components; a criminal one and a civil one. For the criminal one, the prosecutors may or may not have decided whether they will charge you at this point. If they do, then even though jail time is unlikely if convicted, the ramifactions for future employment prospects will be significant to say the least.
As for the civil component of your case, in the weeks following the incident, you should expect to receive a collection letter saying you owe probably $500 which is the maximum allowed by law for this kind of thing. If you don't pay, they will threaten you with a small claims lawsuit. If you act fast, you may be able to resolve this matter through a civil compromise. Basically, this is where you enter into an agreement with the prosecutor that if you settle the civil matter, they will not file charges against you. You will need a private defense attorney for this.
What brand of candy bars did you take? And next time, have an accomplice set up a distraction first. Of course, you may have to take more candy then. Make sure you both agree on a brand, so the heist is quicker.
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Jan 30th, 2010 05:59 AM
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