KittyMissElly
New Member
I was caught shoplifting 5 years ago, charged with theft and paid court fee, community service, went to a class on shoplifting and restitution to store. I worked for an attorney at the time and she handled all the details - I was really too embarrassed to talk about it with her. She did get my community service reduced from 80 hours to 40 hours. I paid $1000 restitution to Famous Barr and do not remember if I had to pay any court fees and such. About 3 weeks ago I made the stupid mistake of shoplifting again from JCPenney and was caught with $102.50 of merchandise and police came and said nothing showed on my record, given an arrest notification with July 19th as my court date. The policeman did not take me to police station because he said he was getting off soon and let me go with my Arrest Notification. (The first time I got caught the policeman came and drove me to the county police station where I was searched and awaiting a van to take me to jail. The sargeant said I didn't have any priors and instructed the policeman to drive me back to my car.) This time I have to pay restitution to JCPenney of $250.00 but have to send payment to some attorneys in Florida the same ones as Famous 5 years ago). I have not yet contacted an attorney yet. Does someone know what is going to happen to me. I am worried to death I will be go to jail for this. PLEASE HELP!! Does anyone know how much an attorney will cost me. And does anyone know of an attorney in Missouri who would handle this? PLEASE HELP! I am a 42 year old female (who should know better). Thank you in advance for any advice/info you can give me.
