Recent content by illuyer

That makes sense. All the "victim" asked for was my money, which they got. I find it quite pointless to go to court just to say "I'm guilty". If I had known I had to, I would have, but it still seems dumb to me. I just really hope I qualify for a public defender on April 6th and get at least...

Not guilty*

True. I thought you guys meant a private attorney of some sorts. If I do get qualified for a public defender on the court day, how long do I have to discuss the matters with him/her? Does that differ from lawyer to lawyer? What's the worst that could happen? I am found guilty and it stays in my...

I can't afford a lawyer. Would a public defender work in this case? I have a court on Apr 6th to turn in my public defender application.

The letter was sent from "Bennett Law". It said: "This firm has been asked by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to handle the resolution of a civil shoplifting or theft incident in which you were involved. At this time your file has not been personally evaluated by your attorney. The law in your state...

Well, I was caught shoplifting back on July, 2010. I wasn't taken to jail or anything, it was just a misdemeanor and the cop said that I would just need to pay for it and be done. I got the payment paper in mail, and sent the money ($250) in. I had forgotten I even got that ticket, until I...