hi iantata,
i'm sorry i dont have a reply for you, but i want to know if you had an attorney present when you went to court. Or did you get a public defender? what did you plead?
I was recently arrested for shoplifting about $100-150 in merchandise in NYC. This is my first arrest and/or conviction of any crime. I am 23 years old. My court date is set for the end of September and I am wondering: do i need to hire a lawyer? I cannot afford a lawyer and would like the...