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A friend of mine got caught stealing $31 worth of items from Walmart. It was over the threshold, so Walmart is choosing to prosecute. The court date is next month. She is a single mother, still in school, and works a full time job—this is her first offense. She doesn’t have anyone to hand her child to, and she is freaking out. She doesn’t know what’s going to happen or how to proceed with the case. She stole in Broward County, if that happens to help give some clarity. She can’t afford a lawyer, and will need a PD.
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Hand her child to ? What does that mean?
If she is determined to be eligible then she will be appointed counsel.
She probably will be eligible for a diversion program. They do not incarcerate first offenders for a petit theft of that amount
Answered on Mar 06th, 2020 at 7:36 AM