Accused of Shoplifting

[jep]

sean are you laughing at what i did.. i mean this is stupid dont you think. i know i was stupid i have no commen sense at things. Im like a guy walking around like a blonde girl. You know all those jokes for blonde girls..

[Seand442]

As a matter of fact I am laughing. It is stupid. You screwed up and you should face the consequences.

[dustcso50]

It sounds like shop lifting to me, but explain it to the courts.

[jep]

Yeah i screwed up.. Got caught in stupidity..what consequences will i face i mean is it better to fight something like this.. or just say guilty i mean does fighting it make my punishment worse..?even though i wasnt intentialy ttryin to

[gijoeyl33]

im tellin you .....guilty by stupidity

[jep]

is it worth paying an attorney 1000 dollars to help me or what.?

[jep]

am i going to be abile to get financial aid in college becuase of this incident..ANd will i not get my liscense in pharmacy in the future becuase of this ???

[HiTechCj]

jep -

You need an attorney. Only real idiots represent themselves. With an attorney, you are more likely to negotiate a plea with the prosecutor that will have the least impact on your future. There are a ton of lesser charges to which you could plead "no lo." But, in the meantime - close out the post by acknowledging that while you didn't steal it, you were thinking about it.

For anybody who cares - criminal interviews are often like the grieving process, you know - anger, denial, deal making and finally acceptance. Read back the posts...see the phases that jep goes through.

REF

[jep]

i saw this when i was viewing websites about crime

1. You must see the shoplifter approach your merchandise
2. You must see the shoplifter select your merchandise
3. You must see the shoplifter conceal or carry away your merchandise
4. You must maintain continuous observation the shoplifter
5. You must see the shoplifter fail to pay for the merchandise
6. You must approach the shoplifter outside of the store


5 and 6 doesnt evern apply to me

[jep]

Yeah i really hope this gets dropped in the long run i didnt mean to due harm

[kb_abq]

i saw this when i was viewing websites about crime

1. You must see the shoplifter approach your merchandise
2. You must see the shoplifter select your merchandise
3. You must see the shoplifter conceal or carry away your merchandise
4. You must maintain continuous observation the shoplifter
5. You must see the shoplifter fail to pay for the merchandise
6. You must approach the shoplifter outside of the store


5 and 6 doesnt evern apply to me

That sounds like the standard policies that most merchants or retailers follow, but as far as I know (I'm not LE), the moment you concealed the item under your shirt you were done. I expect to be corrected if am wrong. I currently work Loss Prevention for a retail store, and we typically follow the steps you've listed to avoid ANY type of defense such as the "creative" one that you've described. Regardless, I hope you have learned something from your actions and move on in a positive direction.

[K9 Police]

Enough is enough. This thread is closed.

K9