Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

shoplifting $70.00 worth of food

two years ago accused of $60,000 stolen money served 3 months in jail, on probation, paying restitution, just got busted for stealing $70.00 worth of food , not arrested , have to go to court, started paying grocery store for demand for restitution, whats gonna happen?


Asked on 1/01/09, 1:13 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel Fenaughty FENAUGHTY & ASSOCIATES, PC

Re: shoplifting $70.00 worth of food

Worst case, if convicted on shoplifting charge, prbation would e revoked on the felony theft charge. Then the court can sentence you to years in prison. Best case: the new shoplifting charge does not effect your probation. You need a lawyer BEFORE you go further on the shoplifting charge. It may be a petty offense, but don't treat it as petty. The results could be huge.

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Answered on 1/03/09, 8:25 pm
Daniel Fenaughty FENAUGHTY & ASSOCIATES, PC

Re: shoplifting $70.00 worth of food

Worst case, if convicted on shoplifting charge, prbation would e revoked on the felony theft charge. Then the court can sentence you to years in prison. Best case: the new shoplifting charge does not effect your probation. You need a lawyer BEFORE you go further on the shoplifting charge. It may be a petty offense, but don't treat it as petty. The results could be huge.

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Answered on 1/03/09, 8:25 pm


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