My question involves criminal law for the state of: Pennsylvania
Hello, I have seen similar posts on law forums, so I am going to try and explain everything in my certain situation to get help for my case specifically.
I of course know now that what I did was very wrong and I should have thought about the consequences beforehand.
I have asked a few attorneys what I should do, but I wanted to ask here to get more input. This is my first offence of any kind, so this is very new to me.
I am over 18 and live in PA. Here is my story with all the facts I can think of.
I took something out of Walmart that was for sale for about $50, the loss prevention people stopped me and questioned me after me giving the item back. I did not have ID on me, so they had to call the police JUST to come verify my identity. They did NOT arrest me, charge me with anything, ask me to sign anything or tell me I am banned from their store. All they said was that I was going to receive something in the mail from Walmart asking for money. And that I will also receive something from my magistrate asking for me to go to court. He said if I didn’t pay, then they would sue me.
A week went by and today I received a letter from a law company in New York that works with Walmart asking for a civil demand of $150.00 payed in within 30 days. I was almost going to pay it immediately but then I remembered what else might happen as that kind of shows that I admit to doing it.
Now this is where I get very confused. Most people are telling me that Walmart is going to file criminal charges against me either way, even if I pay the $150. If I pay, they will still summon me to court? Does that mean I will get a criminal record? If I don’t pay, same thing. But is it worse? Is the magistrate summoning the same thing as them suing me? Is that also the same thing as them filing criminal charging against me?
Basically all I want is for this to be put behind me and to never think about again, meaning all I want if for this to never show on my record. If it does, how will I know and how can I expunge it?
I also don’t think I can afford an expensive attorney since I am very young and have college and such. How much would I have to pay for all this? Are there payment plans?
Bottom line is this:
1) What will happen if I do and do not pay the $150?
2) If they file against me, does that mean I have to be fingerprinted?
3) Will they give me a court date?
4) Will they give me someone to defend me? Do I know how to defend my self? I think not.
5) What will happen at court? Will they really convict me on $50 item for first offence and put a misdemeanor on my record?
This was all a horrible judgment on my part and I will never do anything like this again. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you.
Hello, I have seen similar posts on law forums, so I am going to try and explain everything in my certain situation to get help for my case specifically.
I of course know now that what I did was very wrong and I should have thought about the consequences beforehand.
I have asked a few attorneys what I should do, but I wanted to ask here to get more input. This is my first offence of any kind, so this is very new to me.
I am over 18 and live in PA. Here is my story with all the facts I can think of.
I took something out of Walmart that was for sale for about $50, the loss prevention people stopped me and questioned me after me giving the item back. I did not have ID on me, so they had to call the police JUST to come verify my identity. They did NOT arrest me, charge me with anything, ask me to sign anything or tell me I am banned from their store. All they said was that I was going to receive something in the mail from Walmart asking for money. And that I will also receive something from my magistrate asking for me to go to court. He said if I didn’t pay, then they would sue me.
A week went by and today I received a letter from a law company in New York that works with Walmart asking for a civil demand of $150.00 payed in within 30 days. I was almost going to pay it immediately but then I remembered what else might happen as that kind of shows that I admit to doing it.
Now this is where I get very confused. Most people are telling me that Walmart is going to file criminal charges against me either way, even if I pay the $150. If I pay, they will still summon me to court? Does that mean I will get a criminal record? If I don’t pay, same thing. But is it worse? Is the magistrate summoning the same thing as them suing me? Is that also the same thing as them filing criminal charging against me?
Basically all I want is for this to be put behind me and to never think about again, meaning all I want if for this to never show on my record. If it does, how will I know and how can I expunge it?
I also don’t think I can afford an expensive attorney since I am very young and have college and such. How much would I have to pay for all this? Are there payment plans?
Bottom line is this:
1) What will happen if I do and do not pay the $150?
2) If they file against me, does that mean I have to be fingerprinted?
3) Will they give me a court date?
4) Will they give me someone to defend me? Do I know how to defend my self? I think not.
5) What will happen at court? Will they really convict me on $50 item for first offence and put a misdemeanor on my record?
This was all a horrible judgment on my part and I will never do anything like this again. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you.
Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: What Happens if You Ignore a Civil Demand After Shoplifting
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