I took some items worth $177 from walmart.
when I were leaving, we got detained and security took us and cuffed us.
they wrote up a report and took my picture and the police came, re-cuffed me and took me to jail.
I got bail on bond by promise to apear in next 10 days.
i'm really shocked, confused and mad at the same time. this is our first time being caught and i have no idead what is going to happen to me.
one of the officer said since this is our first time offense, its like a slap on the wrist and the worst that can happen to us is a fine.
i dont know wheter to plead guilty, not guilty or no contest. i've read its best to plead not guilty or no contest but i was wondering how should i back it up?
i'm really worried about this being on my record. so far i've heard about infractions and diversion programs and community service, but are we even qualified for that?
i've also heard its best to find a public defender and a lawyer. does it cost anything for the service of a public defender?
I am from not a US citizen and on non-immigranant visa. How soon I can return to india. Will it create any problem ? IF I got a deffered judgement and want to india, will airport persone stop me. ?
I am not concerning about my comeback to USA again. I don't want..
A guilty plea counts as a conviction with potential immigration consequences. There are also other possible arrangements, such as "probation before judgment," that may not be considered convictions under state law, but are convictions under U.S. immigration law.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
when I were leaving, we got detained and security took us and cuffed us.
they wrote up a report and took my picture and the police came, re-cuffed me and took me to jail.
I got bail on bond by promise to apear in next 10 days.
i'm really shocked, confused and mad at the same time. this is our first time being caught and i have no idead what is going to happen to me.
one of the officer said since this is our first time offense, its like a slap on the wrist and the worst that can happen to us is a fine.
i dont know wheter to plead guilty, not guilty or no contest. i've read its best to plead not guilty or no contest but i was wondering how should i back it up?
i'm really worried about this being on my record. so far i've heard about infractions and diversion programs and community service, but are we even qualified for that?
i've also heard its best to find a public defender and a lawyer. does it cost anything for the service of a public defender?
I am from not a US citizen and on non-immigranant visa. How soon I can return to india. Will it create any problem ? IF I got a deffered judgement and want to india, will airport persone stop me. ?
I am not concerning about my comeback to USA again. I don't want..
A guilty plea counts as a conviction with potential immigration consequences. There are also other possible arrangements, such as "probation before judgment," that may not be considered convictions under state law, but are convictions under U.S. immigration law.
Any help will be highly appreciated.