QUESTION
Caught stealing from employer. What would happen next?
Asked on Oct 24th, 2016 on Criminal Law - Colorado
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I got caught stealing money from a chain grocery store, over 2,400 dollars over the course of 6 weeks and 10 different transactions, they only have record of 1,600 dollars. I admitted and wrote down my statement. The sheriff was called and I was cuffed then sent to jail for pictures and fingerprinthe since it's my first offense. I was then released and told an investigator will contact me for court date and more details. I'm now suspended for further investigation from my job. Will I be put in jail? What should I expect from this idiotic act?
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While it often depends ont he county your case is in and otehr factors, sometimes if you have the ability to pay full restitution up front (i.e. pay back all the money they say you took), the case may be able to be resolved in a way that will result in you NOT having a permanent conviction. That is called a deferred sentence and after a time period fo probation and complying with conditions, the guilty plea is withdrawn, charges are dismissed and a petition to seal the case 9remove it from public record) can eb filed. It will be worth hiring a lawyer to jhelp you through this as yoru ong term record is what is the concern here.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2016 at 2:22 PM