lostinneedofhelp
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i'm an 18 year old college student, convicted of theft 2 in dc. this is my first time being arrested. it all happened yesterday and here's how it went, i took some expensive clothes(between 350-400 dollars intotal) and placed them in a bag and and walked to the register, while waiting i for some reason decided to walk out, when i got out i was stopped by an employee waiting at the door and he asked me for my receipt, which i did not have, another employee (in disguise) beside him then asked me to follow him to the back room, i did so. there i was handcuffed to the chair and questioned during the questioning i lied to the officer who came in at some point about my age, i told him i was a juvenile and was not (this aggregated him ), after calling my parents they later found out about my real age (18), i was charged with theft 2 and made to sign some papers. later two more officers came by to transport me to a police station where i was held for at least three hours, i was finger printed and had my photograph taken there. later the officer who i lied to appeared to bring back my belongings, he cursed at me and stated that he didnt even want to see my face, i was then given a court date by the clerk which is a little over two weeks from now. im am a permanent resident looking to file for immigration. my neither i nor my parents have any knowledge of the legal system here...i have no idea how to proceed from this point. i am very ashamed at myself for succumbing to the temptation of walking out of the store, i would pay any fines i just want to continue my education with out impeding it with a spell in prison, please help