Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

i was arrested and charged with retail theft .. i am i youth care work .. i spent over 100.00 dollars in the store a nd a tube of oral jell was under neith my purse .. the lost prevention speacialist said he was watchin me and i took it ... he made me sign papers and i didnt know what i was signing.I told him I had a 7mth old baby to get to and I would say what every I need to .. He stated he been after me for awhle ..can he use old evidence against me and do I have chane of it not bein on my record... I have no proir convictions since juv.. I'm 32 now ..


Asked on 3/08/11, 4:02 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Purav Bhatt The Law Office of Purav Bhatt

A prosecutor may try to introduce past acts if there is enough connection between those past acts and the current charge. You should be represented by someone who will fight to prevent those past acts from being introduced.

A charge or conviction for retail theft can certainly have employment consequences so you should take care to resolve your case in the best way possible for yourself.

If you would like to discuss your matter in greater detail please call me.

good luck

Purav

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Answered on 3/15/11, 8:16 am


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