Ok, so obviously it seems I need a lawyer for this. My main concern is first and foremost the cost. I definitely cannot afford one by myself, but I'm sure my parents could. This is where the problem lies though, that I really don't want to get them involved. How do they decide if you're...
So why is it so bad to plead guilty and just pay the fines? I don't really care about the misdemeanor going on my record because I plan to get it sealed whenever I can anyways, and I already have a job that won't check for that. Is it merely because I'll pay an extensive fine for this, even...
I'll spare you the details, but needless to say, I attempted to steal 37 dollars from a large department store. I was caught on camera and they apprehended me and brought me back into a security room. I obviously fessed up and was very cooperative, confessing to what I did and being as polite...