Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: Accused of Shoplifting a month later

You can't DO anything except keep quiet and talk only through your attorney. At the minimum, if you are charged, you should retain counsel. Feel free to contact me if serious about defending this.

Re: Accused of Shoplifting a month later

Thank you for your inquiry, and the opportunity to advise you further. From the off duty sheriff's comments, it's clear you are being investigated for a crime. You have certain rights given that fact, including the right to hire an attorney, and the right to remain silent, and have them prove any case against you without your statements.

As an attorney, I often get hired at this stage of the case to contact the investigating officer, and to find out more about the crime they are investigating, and advise and guide you through the process, on your behalf.

I hope this helps answer your question, but if you have any other answers, please feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. It's my pleasure to help out in any way that I can.

Re: Accused of Shoplifting a month later

The obvious to do's are:

Stay out of Targert;

Hire Counsel ASAP to represent you pre-filing. Counsel can investigate and discuss it with police/Target for you.

Best

DJM