QUESTION
Is it possible to charge more than one person for shoplifting same merchandise
Asked on Dec 01st, 2015 on Criminal Law - South Carolina
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I simply walked out of walmart with my codefendent who was shoplifting at the time but we were both arrested. I served over five months in jail waiting because my public defender was trying to get me to plea to a crime I did not commit and offering me drug court. I have a notorized statement from my codefendant who is serving time for this as well as a probation violation. He is willing to testify on my behalf as I was not the one doing the shoplifting. Is it even possible to charge me when he is doing the time for the crime?
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Michael G. Sribnick, M.D., J.D., LLC
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It sounds like you were charged as an accomplice. I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney if you are not happy with your public defender.
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Dr. Michael G. Sribnick, Esq. criminal defense attorney in Charleston, S.C.
Michael G. Sribnick, M.D., J.D., LLC
Answered on Dec 02nd, 2015 at 7:02 AM