Q: Hi I live in nj , today I was caught shoplifting at boscov’s
They caught me and wrote down price tags which total up into 539$ but most them were on sale it shouldn’t be more then 200$, cop were called he saw the video me and told I will receive something in mail for boscov’s for 150$ civil fine and they will send a court meet within a month if i don’t saw up I will be arrested, now i regret stealing it, I have ruin my life and now no one would like to hire me . And I will have pay court fee and jail time.
A:
First the price of the items for determining the amount taken for a shoplifting charge is based on the retail price of the items not the sale price of the items thus then fact that they were on sale is irrelevant to your charge.
Second yes you did jeopardize your future, but a good lawyer should be able to minimize these penalties for you that is why you need to hire one immediately to start the process of fixing your reputation and reducing the penalties you face.
The longer you wait the less the attorney can do to help you so don't delay and setup one of the free in office consultations that most of us criminal attorneys offer.
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