I was recently charged with petty theft for stealing $64 worth of merchandise from a Drug Mart store. But the thing is, I wasn't the one who really stole the merchandise. Me and a friend (Chris) went into Drug Mart to see a friend (Ben) who worked there. I got something for me and my friend Chris and went to Ben's check out line. He scanned the two items and went and grabbed 2 cartons of cigs and placed them in the bag. After that, Chris picked up the bag and we walked out the store. A few hours later, I got a phone call from a police officer who told me and Chris to come back with the cigs. So we did... And were arrested. My question is, should I get a public defender or get a lawyer of my own? It's kind of futile now, since I already saw a laywer today and sighned a contract with him (his fees came to $500). Did I do the right thing? And do you think I may get of with not being cahrged with anything?
BTW: This is my first time being in any trouble with the police. My record is fully clean.
BTW: This is my first time being in any trouble with the police. My record is fully clean.