theft of recyclables

[w0k3r]

Hi. I live in San Francisco California. I'm recently charged with theft of recyclables, nontraffic and misdemeanor. One maybe charged with either infraction or misdemeanor. So, I want to know why i'm charged with misdemeanor. How can the police determine whether one is nfraction or misdemeanor for theft of recyclables?

Thank you,

 

[CdwJava]

The police typically charge the higher of the two offenses.

 

[w0k3r]

thank you for the quick reply. Since I'm going to appeal soon, I want to know how to defend myself and persuade my way into the infraction side because it's possible to have jail time for misdemeanor. Am I correct? I can endure the fines but being locked up for categorized "misdemeanor" instead of "infraction" is just messed up.

 

[Ozark_Sophist]

thank you for the quick reply. Since I'm going to appeal soon, I want to know how to defend myself and persuade my way into the infraction side because it's possible to have jail time for misdemeanor. Am I correct? I can endure the fines but being locked up for categorized "misdemeanor" instead of "infraction" is just messed up.

Appeal? Has the matter been heard in court?

Charging up leaves room for a plea down.

 

[w0k3r]

The appeal is next week. I'll try to plead down on that day, but just worry about the possible jail time. That's why I started this post to ask the possible reasons for charging me misdemeanor instead of infraction.

 

[HuAi]

What was the outcome of the first trial?