Q: found guilty of retail theft at family dollar. Charged suspisciously! I am NOT GUILTY. Appealed descison!!Please help
. Accused of thEft summary offense local police officer was who put the charges on me the charges were placedweeksafter I got home with my purchased items. No stolen items. I have the receipt and there was no apprehension of me nor did anyone contact me until the court papers came in the mail. It was last year when I got the citation and I tried to talk to the local police but they didn’t want to talk. When I got to magistrate I had to do a zoom meeting. It was rushed and I didn’t like the way it went at all the judge didn’t let me explain hw I am innocent! In the middle of the hearing, my phone died. I had to go to the vehicle for a charger. When I got back into the magistrate the judge said don’t worry about your phone I’ve made my disposition. You’re guilty.. appeal if you disagree. I appealed the case and when I had court for the appeal. I requested a continuance. I received this continuance. The court date is sept third I do believe. I need council please help
A:
First make copies of your documents. Ask for a public defender. Call the county bar association and see if they have any volunteer lawyers.
Ask the prosecutor to produce a list of the items allegedly stolen. If your slip matches theirs no problem.
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