Re: 3rd time shoplifting

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It doesn't bother me one bit that guards were yelling at you
for your 3rd shoplifting offense. The yelling might be
relevant to the context in which you made statements, if in
fact you did. But no one -- I mean no one -- will care
about your perception of being mistreated. A lot worse will
happen to you if you get convicted a 3rd time.

The fact that the items were not on your possession or had
they left the store is important. Technically, I am not
sure you stole a damn thing. You were planning to, but I'm
not sure you did it yet. You really need to check with a
local criminal lawyer to figure out the interplay of those
facts with your state's law and with any confession you
might have made to the guards. Do it sooner rather than
later.

In short, you might have a defense and jail time is likely.
That means you need a lawyer. Don't talk to the police and
don't try to represent yourself on this one.

On 12/04/05, Joe Taylor. wrote:
> I have been caught shoplifting twice in the past and plead
> guilty.However, I Just got arrested and this is my 3rd time
> shoplifting.Yet, i left the store without the merchandise
> and was asked to lead them to where the merchandise were.
so
> i did.here is the worst part, they were in a little bag and
> was trying not to show then the bag and the 2 bottle of
> perfume were dropped on the floor. I was accused that they
> were dropped out of my coat? Will i have a chance to get
out
> of this? What will i go through after pleaing not Guilty?
> Again, I never left the store with their items.
> Also, The guards were awful screaming in my face and
telling
> they will make sure i will go to jail bla bla.do they have
> rights to treat you like that?