Girlfriend was charged with shop0lifting under 10 dollars, she really didn’t knowingly take anything, she thought I paid for and I thought she did.

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Girlfriend was charged with shop0lifting under 10 dollars, she really didn’t knowingly take anything, she thought I paid for and I thought she did.

They want her to come in for questioning and she has trwaffic warrants there. She wants to have a lawyer present but we are on unemployment etc. What do we do.

Asked on May 23, 2009 under Criminal Law, Texas

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

You need to contact the public defender or legal aid.  Don't speak to anyone without your attorney.  For such a small amount he might be able to get them to drop the shoplifting charge and he/she will certainly need to handle the 2 outstanding warrants; the warrants are a more serious matter.

Remember you need to handle this but not without a lawyer.


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