Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

shoplifting

ok i live in marysville wa i took my kids shopping and they picked out jackets my youunger doughter wanted to ware hers so i let her my oldest is six she out hers in the cart we went about shping paid for every thing in the cart then as i was waslking out i realized i did not pay for 2 bags of chips witch my kids had run off with so i got back in line and paid for them we then left and went next door witch does not include walking out side the LP took us into a back room from there called the cops and said we had shplifted the jacket witch i forgot about now this is the 2 time this has happen to me the jacket was 24.99 what will happen to me


Asked on 9/07/08, 10:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James J. White, attorney Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC

Re: shoplifting

The prosecutor will want a conviction the second time around. If you truly want to fight the case, you should hire an attorney and go to trial. Intent is a requirement for a conviction. Explain to the jury that you didn't intent to steal and leave it in their hands. Contact me directly if you'd like further assistance.

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Answered on 9/10/08, 6:38 pm


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