Legal Question in Criminal Law in Missouri

In 2008 of Aug. I got caught at walmart shoplifting with a friendat the time I was 17 she was 16 they split down the middle what we took and out me n a holding cell from 10:30p.m till 2:30a.m and let me go they had me sign release papers or so I thought then a week later recieved a letter in the mail from walmart for a bill...my mother paid tht thinkin it was over we don't have the receipt from payinbit as it was jus credit card info mailed back in I just got pulled over 2 years later bout a month ago and the officer told me I have a warrant for stealing at walmart...I was shocked I just paid bond dnt have a lawyer wanted to kno what should I Plea....I really need help on this my court date is so and I don't know what 2 plea...thank you all so much for this free website


Asked on 8/25/10, 1:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

The bill yor mother paid for you was an entirely separate legal matter from the criminal charge of shoplifting brought against you by the municipal, county, or state prosecutor. It is very common for people to be confused by this, so it is understandable that you did not take care of things properly back at the time you needed to do so.You should hire an attorney to help be sure that you negotiate a plea bargain that will avoid any conviction. I have handled many of these cases for people over the thirty-two years I have been practicing law, and I might be able to help you. Please feel free to call me for a free telephone consultation.

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Answered on 9/02/10, 8:29 pm


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