Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft First time in TX

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Got caught shoplifting worth $222, department store in TX, first time (and last), clean record. The LP took information: Id, SS#, picture and made me sign trespassing papers. The cop came, arrested and put me in jail for a night. $1500 to bail out. The Civil demand letter came and I did pay. I'm truly worry ever since and have no idea what do to. I don't know what to do nor what to ask you. Please explain to me what should I do before I did something that cause me more trouble. Thank you very much for your time and knowledge.
The Judge knows that currently I don't work, he said I can request something "state attorney employee". What is it means? It has been almost a month I haven't receive any letter mention the court day. What should I do?
 
Please explain to me what should I do before I did something that cause me more trouble.
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Start calling lawyers many offer free consultations get as many as you can. Ask them about Diverion or the like as plea option

The Judge knows that currently I don't work, he said I can request something "state attorney employee". What is it means?
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Sounds like Public Defender

It has been almost a month I haven't receive any letter mention the court day. What should I do?
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Call the courthouse and see if your on calander yet
 
Thanks for your advise
1.I was too nervous when the Judge read my rights, I remember he said I been charged class B, but I'm not sure felony or misdemeanor?
2. For my case, is it normal to get put in jail at that time and pay for bail out?
3. For diversion, is it nothing will remain in the record? If so then how can they find out someone did it again (just wondering, one time was over enough)?
 
1.I was too nervous when the Judge read my rights, I remember he said I been charged class B, but I'm not sure felony or misdemeanor?
The dollar amount alone makes it a misdemeanor but other facts could take it to felony levels
2. For my case, is it normal to get put in jail at that time and pay for bail out?
It does seem odd that you would be taken to jail and asked to bail out yes
3. For diversion, is it nothing will remain in the record? If so then how can they find out someone did it again (just wondering, one time was over enough)?
These programs as their availability vary so ask your Attorney
 
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1.I was too nervous when the Judge read my rights, I remember he said I been charged class B, but I'm not sure felony or misdemeanor?
The dollar amount alone makes it a misdemeanor but other facts could take it to felony levels

What other facts can be, this is my very first time, and my record is clean, please give examples?

2. For my case, is it normal to get put in jail at that time and pay for bail out?
It does seem odd that you would be taken to jail and asked to bail out yes

My family paid $1500 to bail me out, (if it is odd) can the Judge reconsider this and return the amount back somehow?
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Lots of things can make your case a felony without knowing excatrly what happened I cant guess. Since we do not know what you had to put up bail again we cannot guess as to if it could be returned
 
Thank you for your quick reply

I called the courthouse, I asked them what is my case number, they said that cannot tell me cause I'm not on the calender yet.

Since I don't have citation nor ticket, I asked them what I had been charge to misdemeanor or felony, they said don't know it's not in the system.

Maybe I didn't ask the right question. I want to know status for my case, how do I ask them?
 
If your not in the system the court cant tell you! Contact Police they may know why your not in system yet and can likely tell you charge as well
 
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If your not in the system the court cant tell you! Contact Police they may know why your not in system yet and can likely tell you charge as well
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I contacted Police they able to tell me the case number and what I been charge to is misdemeanor. Should I call courthouse and ask them how to get a public defender before court day or wait for after the first court day (they say about 60-90 days)
 
I guess I'll wait for the first day of court since the Judge also mentioned about it. Truly appreciated for your advices. May you're always in good health and bless your good heart.
 
1. I contacted the courthouse to ask about public defender. They said I have two options: 1. Come there apply before the court day or 2. Wait for the 1st court day. They said that since my is misde. case the Judge might tells me what is the right things do to, I might not need one . How likely this will happen, should I go ahead apply for one before court day?

2. I ask them about public defender. They said they don't have it but what they have is something "Rotation will for private". And I have to pay, not to them but will add up to the court . What is it?

3. Is public defender completely no charge or depend on the individual?
 
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