Thank you. Now after I get free lawyer consultations, should I actually hire a lawyer or go for a public defender? I don't have a high paying job or anything and I know lawyers are expensive so I want to know if it will make a difference in my case if I hire a lawyer or just get a public defender...
Another question: Since I have been "convicted," arrested, and fingerprinted, does this automatically appear on my criminal record? Or does it only appear if I am found guilty in court?
Do legal proceedings for cases like mine differ significantly from county to county? I am asking this because the county in which I got arrested (and will have to appear in court at) is nearly 4 hours away from where I live and I initially planned on getting free consultations from just lawyers...
Recently, two of my friends and I (all 18/19 years old) went on a road trip and were caught shoplifting at a department store in the state of Georgia. The store manager stopped us in the middle of the mall (about 15-20 min. after we had left the store), and asked us to return back to the store...