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So you paid $25 for a $99 item? What kind of retail store was this? Department? Sporting goods? etc. Maryland has a pretty lenient court system in regards to first time theft offenses. Pay your civil demand before court. Also get a lawyer and ask for probation before judgement as I suspect you...

Felony theft?

The mid January court date is your first court date right? If so, it is your arraignment where they will formally read you your charges. Then they will ask what you want to do, get private counsel, see if you qualify for PD or waive your right to representation. They will then set another court...

I know that sometimes it is discouraging, but keep trying. You will get through this!!! This does not last forever. Keep calling lawyers. Keep asking your family....it is hard but the more help you get the better. You are a good person and this will not hold you back.

They sometimes accept payment over the phone via check/visa/mastercard. They often charge a small transaction fee, but this is guaranteed to go to your account on that date. The funds are taken from your account electronically. You may also be able to send a western union payment. All of these...

The company wants their money back. Pay it off as quickly as possible and steal no more. You probably were put into a national theft database...so if you want to work retail again, hurry and get another job, because once in, it is tough to find a place of employment in the retail world. I...

Ok have you found a lawyer?

No one can predict what the fine will be. Most companies have a sliding scale based on the value of the merchandise. I know some companies take the value of the merchandise and add $200. Others double the value of the merchandise charging the state minimum for items less up to the state maximum...

There should be a case number assigned to your name/mothers name. Call the 1-800 Number on the letter and ask them how you should make the the check etc. You may even want to consider paying it electronically (there might be a small transaction fee) that way you can have it over and done with...

They are just saying that. In Virginia, especially the area that you are in, they are extremely tough on shoplifting. That being said, it will take a lot of time and effort on your part to reduce the impact that this has on you. You are not a bad person, or a seasoned criminal and you need to...

The retailer you stole from uses USMA which is a theft database. You can guarantee that you will not get a job at any retailer that subscribes to that database for 7 years. Most major retailers use it - this includes the store you were caught in and the sister store SEArs.

See if they will take a partial payment and settle the account. Offer $300 paid right then and they might settle.

What part of VA are you in? He is right about your 30 day suspended sentence with a fine. The max for a misdemeanor "petty larceny" is 12 months with a $2500 fine (I believe). You will most likely get a 30 day sentence with four days to serve (you will serve two days as jail in VA = double...

Public Defenders are better than no representation at all. There is often a misconception that they aren't "real" attorneys or "good" attorneys. They know the law and will work out good deals for you. No attorney wants to lose a case (either the prosecutor or the defender) so if they can work...

They will take your prior record into consideration when sentencing you for this offense. Were you on probation the date of the offense? If so, you violated your probation and are subject to the penalties of the offense. The court that heard that matter will most likely not be please and impose...

That is a possibility. But, if your attorney works out a deal with the prosecutor, that will not be the case. If they work out a deal where you will be pleading to a disturbing the peace, they will only present the evidence that supports that plea. Most likely if they agree to that plea deal...

I don't know if I believe that you have never stolen before. That is not significant, but the fact is that you stole this time. I would advise you to not steal again, no matter what happens in the store or what urges you get.

You need to get an attorney ASAP. I would try and get a diversion program or something that will make allow this to be a learning experience.

You most likely owe civil demand and civil restitution. One is to make the retailer whole for damaging the merchandise, rendering it unsaleable and the other is the civil demand which is a state law that allows retailers to collect monies from the accused shoplifters to offset their security...

You may lose your job if convicted...how often do you have to get a background check or screened for security clearances?