justaguy26
Junior Member
What is the name of your state?California
I’m 26 years old, I’ve been here in the U.S. for 4 years under granted asylum status. In august I got caught for shoplifting this is my first time to do something like this. Two days ago I got a bill from the store LP for $200 the item was $3.46. I paid the whole $200 by credit card. Today I received a PETTY THEFT NOTICE TO APPEAR, CITATION and a letter from the county sheriff’s department both the letter and the citation has my first name spelled wrong! But the middle and last name is spelled right.
The letter says: A complaint will be filed in the Municipal court charging you with a violation of section 488 of the penal code (petty theft/Shoplift). And I have to appear in the court.
On the back of the citation they want me to go and have my finger prints and a photograph. And there’s a check mark on “Misdemeanor within 14 to 28 days”
I don’t know what to do, is this going on my record? Will it affect my application for the green card? Is it going to my record? What can I do to keep this from going to my record? And if it did go on my record, is there’s a way I can clean it? Am I criminal?
Please help me
Your prompt action and response will be highly appreciated
I’m 26 years old, I’ve been here in the U.S. for 4 years under granted asylum status. In august I got caught for shoplifting this is my first time to do something like this. Two days ago I got a bill from the store LP for $200 the item was $3.46. I paid the whole $200 by credit card. Today I received a PETTY THEFT NOTICE TO APPEAR, CITATION and a letter from the county sheriff’s department both the letter and the citation has my first name spelled wrong! But the middle and last name is spelled right.
The letter says: A complaint will be filed in the Municipal court charging you with a violation of section 488 of the penal code (petty theft/Shoplift). And I have to appear in the court.
On the back of the citation they want me to go and have my finger prints and a photograph. And there’s a check mark on “Misdemeanor within 14 to 28 days”
I don’t know what to do, is this going on my record? Will it affect my application for the green card? Is it going to my record? What can I do to keep this from going to my record? And if it did go on my record, is there’s a way I can clean it? Am I criminal?
Please help me
Your prompt action and response will be highly appreciated
