QUESTION
What can I expect for a class b shoplifting?
Asked on Apr 11th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Texas
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I shoplifted 119.00 worth of items in Travis county what can I expect In court day its my first offense will I go to jail if I represent my self how bad can that be thanks.
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By all means hire an attorney and do not plead guilty. Theft is a crime of moral turpitude and if on your record could prevent you from getting all types of jobs. This is a very serious case. Worst case scenario take deferred adjudication probation and get it sealed. But hopefully a good attorney can get it dismissed.
Answered on Apr 13th, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Simon Brian Purnell
A class B misdemeanor usually does not result in jail time (and with your history, I doubt that is where you will end up with this case). The bigger issue is that it is a "crime of moral turpitude" which can have a significant effect on your civic rights (such as being on a jury). As a result, it is important to fight the case and if there are no defenses then to see about getting pre-trial diversion or deferred adjudication so that you can get your record cleared.
Answered on Apr 13th, 2012 at 11:43 AM