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jkdood
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What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
I posted this at a referral site, so am pasting it here verbatim. I don't even know what will happen at the court appearance, presumably its to make a plea? Will a PD be enough to possibly get some reduced or moderated plea if such a thing is at all possible? Expert-ish advice appreciated; i am a 51 year old ignoramus who was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was stupid and now face having a record (at the least) for theft of $150 worth of sandbags and rsp (recvg stolen property) arghhhh! serious replies appreciated thanks:
wrong place wrong time during theft, 1st arrest
Case description 51 years squeaky clean, never arrested or in trouble. Helped a young friend load tattered sandbags (28) from toysr-us lighted parking lot pile, at nite, into his truck, believing his story that his friend who works there said they are "leftover" (they weren't.) As we left, mall security pursued the truck, my friend ran red light in attempt to elude, stopped by 7 cop cars. Sandbags were for his sister's eroded beach yard (from recent hurricane.) 30 hours holding cell nightmare in district 15, no phone calls or such allowed, finally released ror. (cc3921 and cc3925 M2 1 count.) Friend shared truck with mother of his child, had keys etc; but due to earlier domestic squabble she reported it stolen when he took it (titled in her mom's name.) Friend currently charged with auto theft (also retail theft 3929 for sandbags) but girfriend intends to accompany him to court to clear it up (they have reconciled.) I am just charged with sandbag theft and Rsp. I would like to if possible avoid a record so am thinking any possibility requires an attorney. Sandbags were returned (by me under police monitoring) to original location in toysr-us parking lot, that same nite.
I posted this at a referral site, so am pasting it here verbatim. I don't even know what will happen at the court appearance, presumably its to make a plea? Will a PD be enough to possibly get some reduced or moderated plea if such a thing is at all possible? Expert-ish advice appreciated; i am a 51 year old ignoramus who was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was stupid and now face having a record (at the least) for theft of $150 worth of sandbags and rsp (recvg stolen property) arghhhh! serious replies appreciated thanks:
wrong place wrong time during theft, 1st arrest
Case description 51 years squeaky clean, never arrested or in trouble. Helped a young friend load tattered sandbags (28) from toysr-us lighted parking lot pile, at nite, into his truck, believing his story that his friend who works there said they are "leftover" (they weren't.) As we left, mall security pursued the truck, my friend ran red light in attempt to elude, stopped by 7 cop cars. Sandbags were for his sister's eroded beach yard (from recent hurricane.) 30 hours holding cell nightmare in district 15, no phone calls or such allowed, finally released ror. (cc3921 and cc3925 M2 1 count.) Friend shared truck with mother of his child, had keys etc; but due to earlier domestic squabble she reported it stolen when he took it (titled in her mom's name.) Friend currently charged with auto theft (also retail theft 3929 for sandbags) but girfriend intends to accompany him to court to clear it up (they have reconciled.) I am just charged with sandbag theft and Rsp. I would like to if possible avoid a record so am thinking any possibility requires an attorney. Sandbags were returned (by me under police monitoring) to original location in toysr-us parking lot, that same nite.