migaray123
New Member
I live in California, USA. I was recently fired from my job because I committed an dishonest act. The amount was $1,873.37 ($475 for Fraudulent refunds and about $1,323 for theft of merchandise.) I agreed to pay back the money and I did pay it all back within a week after I was fired. When I was faced with a investigator, I was very scared, so I confessed everything. Later on, I found out from my friend that a lot of products that I took was testers and they have no value. Therefore, those products should not be counted as stolen. So now, I'm stuck with the amount of $1,873.37. (I signed a paper for that amount.).
*** Is there anything that I can do about that? or is it to late?***
A week after the incident, a police officer called and filed a report. I asked the police officer what would heppen. She said that she doesn't see me going to jail because the only concern that the complaint has was to pay back to money and I already did. But because I am charged with fraudulent, she's not so sure. But she said if I do go to jail, it would be a day or two. 3 weeks later, I received a letter from court saying that I've been charged with PC 508/487(A) and must appear to court. I had a record in the past. More than 3 years ago, I was charged with petty theft for the amount of $21. As a result, I paid fine and got a minor misdemenor record.
Here are my questions:
*** What most likely would be my punishment?
*** How should I plea my case?
*** If I plead quitly, would I get lighter punishment from the judge?
*** If I was punished with jail time, can I ask to do community service (or other program) instead?
*** Are there any options in order for me NOT to get a felony record, but misdemenor instead? Like doing more hours for community service, paying fine, being on probation, etc.
*** Is it possible to postpone my case without pleading guilty or not guilty? if yes, for many days?
Please help me... I am so desparate.
Thank you so much for your time.
*** Is there anything that I can do about that? or is it to late?***
A week after the incident, a police officer called and filed a report. I asked the police officer what would heppen. She said that she doesn't see me going to jail because the only concern that the complaint has was to pay back to money and I already did. But because I am charged with fraudulent, she's not so sure. But she said if I do go to jail, it would be a day or two. 3 weeks later, I received a letter from court saying that I've been charged with PC 508/487(A) and must appear to court. I had a record in the past. More than 3 years ago, I was charged with petty theft for the amount of $21. As a result, I paid fine and got a minor misdemenor record.
Here are my questions:
*** What most likely would be my punishment?
*** How should I plea my case?
*** If I plead quitly, would I get lighter punishment from the judge?
*** If I was punished with jail time, can I ask to do community service (or other program) instead?
*** Are there any options in order for me NOT to get a felony record, but misdemenor instead? Like doing more hours for community service, paying fine, being on probation, etc.
*** Is it possible to postpone my case without pleading guilty or not guilty? if yes, for many days?
Please help me... I am so desparate.
Thank you so much for your time.
