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Q: Concerns about pleading guilty to a shoplifting charge and potential future charges.
I recently went through a challenging phase with my bipolar disorder due to a lack of medication and went on a shoplifting spree, mainly targeting one chain across multiple locations. An officer who questioned and arrested me suggested that the store believes I'm responsible for additional... View More 
Anthony Bruno
answered on Sep 12, 2025
answered on Sep 12, 2025
You should consider the fact that many national retailers use facial recognition software to build strong cases against repeat shoplifters.
They will often wait until the fourth or fifth instance of shoplifting or under-scanning at the self-checkout before confronting an offender and... View More
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