Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

I have court on Monday for shoplifting I was with my friend who was stealing and I did not know she was but they charged me because I was with her and say that I picked items out and I did because she was purchasing them also I did not know she was stealing and I dont know what to do?


Asked on 5/15/11, 4:24 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lawrence Lewis Lawrence Lewis, P.C.

Your choice is simple: (1) hire an attorney to defend you; or (2) try and argue to the judge that you did not know anything, have the judge not believe you, and then plead to a shoplifting that will remain on your criminal record forever. Good luck. See my website for other helpful hints: www.lawrencelewispc.com

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Answered on 5/15/11, 4:28 pm
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

Since this presumably occured a while ago, unless you are extremely foolish and want to ruin your life with a criminal theft record (and possible jail time), you already hired a lawyer and he should be advising you what to do.

You can be sentenced up to a year in jail and a $1000 fine (more if the amount is a felony). You will could carry a theft conviction for life, which makes you pretty much unemployable.

With a lawyer, many people come out better. While we don't know the details, you might end up with pretrial diversion or even an aquittal, so hopefully you have made arrangements to get a lawyer. Good luck.

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Answered on 5/15/11, 4:40 pm


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