Q: I got charged with larceny by employee and conspiracy and apparently they said the price was $53 my1st appearance monday

A: Your clean criminal record, particularly at your age... but really at any age, should be one thing you always do everything within your power (that's legal) to protect. Particularly regarding your personal honor and trustworthiness. Unless you plan on winning the lottery or inheriting a fortune soon, finding good employment and building a history of doing right by your employers (a good work record) is the other side of that coin. You need both sides - great skills and a good work record will make the best employer want to hire you, but them then finding a dishonest criminal record may cost you that best opportunity you would have ever had. Your attorney may be able to work something out... maybe where you could do community service to get the charges dismissed, or reduced, as you mentioned, but you need to see that this is a huge threat to your future, and modify your attitude and behavior as needed. If there is anything that you can do to demonstrate that you regret this and will make amends, it will likely be well worth it in the long run. Stealing from your employer is like biting the hand that feeds you. Word gets around.

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