What is the name of your state? NY
I have received an appearence ticket for a charge of petty larsony involving an unfortunate incident at wallmart. For the record, it was not intentional, the items were not concealed, but after waiting for my vehicle at the lube place for an extra half hour, I neglected to pay for additional items that I had picked up while waiting. I had checked out twice prior to waiting, and was anxious to get going,and stupidly forgot the additional items, so here I am. I am 45 years old and have never had more than a speeding or parking ticket, which I have always paid. Can anyone tell me what is going to happen when I go for this appearence? Is there any chance of getting this dismissed, and if so, how? I have read on other sites that wall mart sometimes offers to let you pay them a fine instead of pressing charges. Should I try contacting them concerning that, or is it too late for that? Also, how long will this stay on my record if it is dismissed, or if it is not? I have been barred from wall mart, and I have read where they tell people a time frame, after which they can return. I was not told a time frame, is there a way to see if I can get the ban lifted after a certain time? If so, how? If I go into another wallmart am I likely to have a problem? Also, I was never read my rights, and don't know if I was supposed to be. I was also told that wallmarts lawyers may contact me wanting to recoup civil penalties, what does that mean? And is that likely to happen?
I'm sure this seems small compared to some other peoples problems, but it is huge to me, any any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.
I have received an appearence ticket for a charge of petty larsony involving an unfortunate incident at wallmart. For the record, it was not intentional, the items were not concealed, but after waiting for my vehicle at the lube place for an extra half hour, I neglected to pay for additional items that I had picked up while waiting. I had checked out twice prior to waiting, and was anxious to get going,and stupidly forgot the additional items, so here I am. I am 45 years old and have never had more than a speeding or parking ticket, which I have always paid. Can anyone tell me what is going to happen when I go for this appearence? Is there any chance of getting this dismissed, and if so, how? I have read on other sites that wall mart sometimes offers to let you pay them a fine instead of pressing charges. Should I try contacting them concerning that, or is it too late for that? Also, how long will this stay on my record if it is dismissed, or if it is not? I have been barred from wall mart, and I have read where they tell people a time frame, after which they can return. I was not told a time frame, is there a way to see if I can get the ban lifted after a certain time? If so, how? If I go into another wallmart am I likely to have a problem? Also, I was never read my rights, and don't know if I was supposed to be. I was also told that wallmarts lawyers may contact me wanting to recoup civil penalties, what does that mean? And is that likely to happen?
I'm sure this seems small compared to some other peoples problems, but it is huge to me, any any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.
