The charge was reduced to disorderly conduct, which is a violation, not a misdemeanor, which means it's NOT on my record, correct?? I had to pay a $200 dollar fine and I ended up coughing up the other $200 for the civil thing. I just wanted to put this thing behind me and not be worried about...
I got arrested in June for shoplifting, but got a lawyer and was able to have the charges reduced to disorderly conduct and ordered to pay a $200 fine.
But Now I've got the lawyers for Lord and Taylor calling and sending letters saying that they *may* hit me with a civil suit if I don't pay...
I was able to get the charges reduced to a misdemeanor and pay a $200 fine.
But Now I've got the Lawyers from Lord and Taylor calling and threatening me with a civil suit if I don't pay them ANOTHER $200. They've sent three letters and called once and I haven't responded. My lawyer told me...
Oh! I'm 28 years old, and as I stated I've never been in trouble with the law before.
I was reading another thread about something called a Pre Trial Intervention... would I be able to do that for this case?? My bottom line is that I'll pay whatever, I'll do community service, probation...
I got arrested yesterday for shoplifting a $40 bracelet at a Lord and Taylor in Rockland County. I have never ever been in trouble with the law before, this is the first time. I signed papers saying that I would pay civil damages to the store, and that I would be arrested for trespassing if I...