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Shoplifted something that was worth just over a dollar. Could this ruin any chance I have of getting a good job after college?

Shoplifted something that was worth just over a dollar. Could this ruin any chance I have of getting a good job after college?

DETAILS I got caught shoplifting and was issued a citation, the officer said i would not have to appear in court if I pay it before court date on the...

I am defending myself in a criminal case and was asked to file a motion. Where can I find the forms needed to write the motion?

I am defending myself in a criminal case and was asked to file a motion. Where can I find the forms needed to write the motion?

DETAILS I called up the courthouse in Fillmore County, Minnesota and I was told there was no forms and to just write out the defense on paper. Is there a...

I’m facing misdemeanor theft charges.it’s coming down to either trying to a stay of adjudication or jury trial, what should i do?

I’m facing misdemeanor theft charges.it’s coming down to either trying to a stay of adjudication or jury trial, what should i do?

DETAILS I unknowingly took a wallet from a bar and gave it to my ex bf, he asked for the wallet, i thought it was his. we went to holiday...

Dumbest thing I’ve ever done, shoplifted (Statute 609.52). I am humiliated & sick about my action. Can you advise me? Thanks!

Dumbest thing I’ve ever done, shoplifted (Statute 609.52). I am humiliated & sick about my action. Can you advise me? Thanks!

DETAILS > ?? -Do I need a PD & what may be the likely outcome @ my hearing on 9/26? Thank you sooo much! I took a $40 watch from...

Can an attorney negotiate sentencing for me when I turn myself in on a probation violation warrant?

Can an attorney negotiate sentencing for me when I turn myself in on a probation violation warrant?

DETAILS I have a warrant from a missed chemical evaluation in 2006. I was on probation for a DUI, and received a probation violation resulting in the warrant. This has...

What are the consequences for someone who attempts to steal a car?

What are the consequences for someone who attempts to steal a car?

DETAILS There's evidence of who the person is. ANSWER If criminal charges are filed, the consequences will depend on many different factors - such as level of offense, criminal history,...

I did not realize that my court date was today, I thought it was tomorrow. What should I do?

I did not realize that my court date was today, I thought it was tomorrow. What should I do?

DETAILS I work at a bank and can not afford to have a petty misdemeanor on my record because from my understanding that can lose me my job. I got...

Can I ask for a plea bargain if I do not have any legal representation?

Can I ask for a plea bargain if I do not have any legal representation?

DETAILS Apparently I do not qualify for a public defender. But I cannot afford to hire an attorney either. I got a 4th degree DWI. I only blew .082 on...

What should I do about the Minor in Possession that I just received?

What should I do about the Minor in Possession that I just received?

DETAILS I am a sophomore in college and over the weekend I received a Minor in Possession. The officers said that I have a court date in December and the...

Are there any advantages in going to court for shoplifting, rather than just paying the fine?

Are there any advantages in going to court for shoplifting, rather than just paying the fine?

DETAILS It was a citation, MN Statute 609.52.2(1), which is listed as a misdemeanor. ANSWER The worst thing to do would be to plead guilty. A theft conviction will follow...