My 22 yr old daughter was arrested for theft of an item less that $100.00 at a Walmart store. This is her first offense. Just recently she received a letter from an attorney representing Walmart offering to settle for damages of $200.00. What does this mean? Has Walmart dropped the charges...
Walmart sent a letter~
My daughter received a letter from an attorney representing Walmart offering to settle for damages of $200.00. What does this mean? Has Walmart dropped the charges? Will she still have to appear in court? What would be the next step if she chooses to pay the damages.
My understanding~
She goes to court and enters a plea of "not guilty".
Then request a Public Defender.
Then the judge will set another court date.
Is that the process?
Thank you~
My 22 yr old daughter was arrested for theft of an item less that $100.00 at a Walmart store. This is her first offense and and we do not know how to proceed. She was told that she needs to hire an attorney within 14 days, however she cannot afford one. Can she have one appointed to her by...