Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

3rd degree theft 2

hi i was drunk one night and i stole like 50- 100 dollars from a street fair booth i have no crimanal offenses before i admit to doing the crime all products were returned in good codition what do you think my penalty would be im 21 and i was polite to the police and eveything is there a way to avoid jail and what would i need to do


Asked on 4/21/08, 5:35 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
James J. White, attorney Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC

Re: 3rd degree theft 2

Yes, you can avoid jail. You should hire an attorney right away and seek a compromise of misdemeanor agreement with the "victim." This avoids jail and avoids having it on your record as well. Contact me directly if you'd like further help.

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Answered on 4/21/08, 2:22 pm
Harry Steinmetz Law Office of Harry S. Steinmetz

Re: 3rd degree theft 2

From your description, it sounds like you should be eligible for a pre-trial diversion program. Jump through some hoops and you will earn a dismissal, thus keeping any conviction off your record. Any local attorney should be able to help you with this. Feel free to contact my office for more information.

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Answered on 4/23/08, 1:02 pm


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