Do I need to take my walmart shoplifting case to court?
She is probably referring to a civil demand letter. This is a scam that large retailers mail out to people they catch shoplifting. They demand...
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She is probably referring to a civil demand letter. This is a scam that large retailers mail out to people they catch shoplifting. They demand...
Yes. Whether or not the charge will stick is another question. It is going to depend on what he charged you with.
Possibly. You need to make sure you don't get convicted of this charge, and that you are not on probation for 12 months. Since you are 16 you will...
The prosecutor can change the charges. In either event, also ask the prosecutor to reduce the charge to a non-reporting violation so the charge...
Try contacting an agency like The Georgia Justice Project, etc. There are services out there that offer free post conviction services.
When you go to court ask the judge to appoint an attorney to represent you.
This is not a fatal defect to the citation. As long as the citation gives you notice as to the charges you're facing it is sufficient.
Ask for a diversion program. This will get the charges against you dropped, and your record cleared.
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It could be for any of those reasons you state. They probably want to talk to you though.