What am I looking at and what should I do to get a dismissal??

Although they can't use the dismissed case against you, they will certainly know about it and factor that into the mix. Theft of $50 or less...

550(b)(1)?

I'll address your last question first: "What should I do?" Get yourself a criminal defense attorney. You're looking at a felony charge that can...

The letter you got was from a law firm that does nothing but these types of cases. They contract with merchants to send these civil demand letters....

My wife was sentanced to 90 days house arrest and 3 years probation for sex with minor. can I get full custody of my kids

I've moved your question into the "child custody" section in the hopes that a family law practitioner will see and answer - this is not a criminal...

Yep, felony. There are some charges that are straight felonies and cannot be reduced to misdemeanors. Then there are "wobblers" - charges that...

How long do file charges for felony theft?

The statute of limitations (how long they have to file charges) is three years on most felonies. It can be longer in fraud cases and may only...

Could a search warrant include ones' home and property (auto) if the PC for a felony was strictly in the workplace?

If something was found during the search of your home or auto, then it is potentially subject to being suppressed. Searches conducted with a...

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Got caught steeling they let me go but i cant shop there anymore?

Unless you signed a trespass warning, you can go back to the store... but why would you? They have a right to refuse service to you, so they can...

My doughtier was cough stealing a $7 ring. I received a settlement offer from Palmer, Reifler & associate asking for $500.

The letter you got was from a law firm in Florida that does nothing but these types of cases. They contract with merchants to send these civil...

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How to get jail time reduced

The way to get it reduced is to either get a better deal (either from the DA in a plea bargain) or from the judge in an offer from them. Or......