Will my friend get charged with a petty theft charge?

Unfortunately, since it's been reported to the police they will most likely contact the merchant and ask if they are still desirous of prosecution...

What would or should defense counsel do?

It is very difficult to get a conviction reversed for IAC (ineffective assistance of counsel), and speaking very generally, if the...

What is thee amount of days by husband can do on a 365 day sentence when he has violated probation t

It depends on the nature of the underlying charge and corresponding exposure (jail/prison time)and whether he would be placed back on probation,...

I would need more information to answer this completely. Were you found guilty by the court or did you plead guilty and accept traffic school? If...