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If you have no court date and the Police were not involved the only record is with store and any retail theft database they might subscribe to

Re: 2 appearance tickets for shoplifting! (one for attempted If you plead or found guilty in court you will have a criminal record unless you and your Attorney work out deal that turns out otherwise. It would be wise for you to start calling Attorneys and set up some consultations. Many...

Re: 2 appearance tickets for shoplifting! (one for attempted a) did I attempt to steal anything? In the eyes of the law yes you did b) did I actually commit petty theft by entering the vestibule? Techinally yes you did

Since there were no criminal charges the answer is no

You only have a criminal record if charged criminally, you were not.

1. I have none of my own transportation (got a ride from a friend) and my parents wouldn't be able to give me a ride (i'd rather not tell them in the first place). Is there anything I can do to avoid having to drive 4-5 hours to court? Hire an Attorney have him appear for you 2. What...

Re: Please Help! Got caught Stealing a cell phone from someo You cannot be "convicted unless your found guilty or plead that way. They already told you that a notice will come in mail. That letter will likely contain your court date

Re: Please Help! Got caught Stealing a cell phone from someo You were printed etc you have already been charged.

Re: Please Help! Got caught Stealing a cell phone from someo Open yellow pages start calling criminal defense Attorneys. Those who offer free consultations get as many as you can. Do not mention you cannot afford them or they wont see you

Re: Please Help! Got caught Stealing a cell phone from someo Theres a whole list of charges that could be sought including bugrlary (a felony). How is it you were able to steal this phone while a person was sleeping? I would recommend you consult some Attorneys many offer free consultations. It...

Re: Please Help! Got caught Stealing a cell phone from someo I was referring to a penal code. Anyways answer no Police questions without an Attorney present. Your state will be helpful as well. Did you take this from a person? If describe how you did so

Re: Please Help! Got caught Stealing a cell phone from someo Do you know what your charged with? That will help. You say you stole a phone from "someone" not a retailer? We basically deal with retail theft here but we can try to help.

Even if a local oridance it can still show in a criminal background check unless listes as "infraction". See what the Attorney says before taking any action.

Discuss options like diversion

YES! contact a lawyer just paying the fine can result in criminal record that will follow you for life

Thats your call but if your going to do that consult an Attorney first

If the store filed a Police report and gave them your license its likely in the coming days or weeks a warrant will be issued for your arrest. The Police can use several methods to deal with this as they have until statute of limitations runs out to arrest you. At this point there is "nothing"...

Does your citation have a court date? If so then you should be there

It means pretty much what it says. Soon as court gets complaint a court date will be issued and you will be notified

Your cases will likely be seperate so talk to Attorneys seperate