Arrested For Theft

I was arrested today for theft. I work for a company going into a specifice store and do resets at night. this morning I was arrested when leaving because I purchased some merchandise (food) before I started working last night and the receipt got thrown away by mistake when I throw away empty boxes when I was through for the night. as I was leaving a store employee stopedd me and I could't find that receipt. I had other receipts in my pocket that I thought one of them was it but it wasn't. so they had me arreseted. I have previously told the manager that the stuff in my cart had been paid for before work and he just waved his hand at me like it was ok. I am being charged with theft under 300.00 and they say it is a mistermeanor what does that mean and is it a fine and repay for the merchandise and court cost or just what will happen when I goe to court tommorrow? thanks for any help I can get.

Your posting is very telling. You made no mention of stating which register you were at when you checked out and what time approximately it was, so they could simply look at that register for a sales receipt with that particular combination of items on it. Were I to be in your position, my righteous indignation would be on overload and I'd march right to the cashier and say, "Ask her if she checked me out an hour ago"---that sort of thing --so they would have proof I was telling the truth. Yet you make no mention of proving your innocence because you know they caught you fair and square, red handed.

The weight of the charges against you depends on a lot of things--the state you are in, any priors, your age, etc. Also, a word of wisdom for you--tell the truth. The whole "receipt is lost" is tiresome. If you did indeed purchase those items at the check out, it would take mere minutes to find the receipt on the stores log of purchases made at that register at a particular time. Also, I am certain the store didn't just arrest you--I am certain they have been watching you for some time. Also, you don't mention any video tape evidence which I suspect they have as well. The evidence against you--( i.e. what they can prove) is also relevant.

Without answering those questions, that is as specific of an answer as you can get.

If they have solid proof against you, don't make matters worse by lying. The judge can have, at least, a modicum of respect for you if you admit to wrong doing instead of lying in the face of irrefutable evidence ( if indeed it exists).

Hi Ihave to go to court next month for steeling $300 from where I worked I told them I did it,and gaming control was called in to take me.What happpens next.I live in lv nv I am 53 and have never been arreseted before.

You don't give your age, or your priors--that is all relevant. What state?