jameslee730
New Member
Okay, so my sister in law and I went shopping together at the Mall out of town. We're from Wisconsin but was caught in Minnesota. They wanted to stop for a bite and some shopping. We went into a store with a cart from another store because it was a stoler as well for her baby. We go inside the store with her husband and baby. We make our way to the baby section, she picks out about ten blankets and some baby clothes, and I picked three(I am expecting). My husband is there as well but is doing homework by the foodcourt. We walked around the store, they mainly walked together but I stayed close as well. We went to the jewerly section, I didn't see her pick out the jewerly but noticed them in the cart afterwards. We then went to the women's section, I picked out two shirts to try on and she just randomly picked somethings out along with a jacket. We went into the fitting rooms together and she asked if I would go into the same one as her to watch her baby as she tries on her things. I agreed. I noticed her putting the baby blankets into her bags and cart and ripping off the tags off the items. I couldn't say anything because I noticed there was a woman following us as well as when we went into the fittingroom. I just watched her baby and just tried really hard to get out of there. She took everything except a few items and we walked out of the fittingroom. She asked me to throw away the tags, I didn't know what to say. I just did it because I really wanted to get out of there. I have never committed a crime befored or was ever with a person that did. I don't think the woman following us saw me throwing the tags away but saw the sister in law throw the boxes for her jewerly and other tags away. We walked out of the store and the woman stopped us, we walked back with her but she said she didn't need me and I asked if I could take the baby to its' father, she agreed. We go and round up my husband, take the car over to the section of the store where the sister in law was caught and waited to see if she would call. We get a call twenty minutes later that they needed me to go inside? I didn't know what to do, but I went inside because I knew she wouldn't be freed unless I went in. I went in with her baby and husband. They questioned her about the car we were driving, she told them it was black but it was green(which I told the police the correct color, and that the jacket she had on the cart was hers but I told them the truth that I saw her take it to the fittingroom and belonged to the store). I told them everything because I thought she did the same. I didn't take no part in anything, no conspriacy or intent to steal. I was scared as heck and just wanted to get out of there as fast as I can and go home! I admitted to the cop that I threw some of the tags away because was asked by the sister in law and saw her take the items but was too scared to do anything. They are trying to charge her with gross misdenmeanor of theft and are trying the same with me! I don't know what to do! I did not want part of anything, I told the cop the truth, I never intented with those actions and never wanted part with them. I cannot have this on my record! I did some researching and learned of diversion programs that would conceal it from my records but I really don't know what to do in my situation. I thought telling the truth was the right thing to do!? Was I wrong?
We did not get arrested, a courtdate will be mailed to us to appear to court. My fear is what should I do? Should I plea gulity or not? I don't want any charges on my record because of my schooling and the major that I am going into. This will really hurt my future and I am expecting! I can't sleep or eat or do anything but think about this!! Please help me! Anything at all that would help!! I know I should talk to a lawyer but I don't know where to start or how to! I've never been in trouble. The sister in law admitted to the cops that she has stolen befored from other stores and that this was not her first! The merchandises were worth $613!! I couldn't believed it!! What am I to do??!! Please help!! This is my third child, my first two resulted in miscarriages from stress, we have been trying to get pregnant for four years after our miscarriages! I want a good life for my unborned child and I'm only 20! I've married young, yes I know but I'm in college and is planning my whole life with my child and husband and cannot at all have this on my record. Please, please please!
We did not get arrested, a courtdate will be mailed to us to appear to court. My fear is what should I do? Should I plea gulity or not? I don't want any charges on my record because of my schooling and the major that I am going into. This will really hurt my future and I am expecting! I can't sleep or eat or do anything but think about this!! Please help me! Anything at all that would help!! I know I should talk to a lawyer but I don't know where to start or how to! I've never been in trouble. The sister in law admitted to the cops that she has stolen befored from other stores and that this was not her first! The merchandises were worth $613!! I couldn't believed it!! What am I to do??!! Please help!! This is my third child, my first two resulted in miscarriages from stress, we have been trying to get pregnant for four years after our miscarriages! I want a good life for my unborned child and I'm only 20! I've married young, yes I know but I'm in college and is planning my whole life with my child and husband and cannot at all have this on my record. Please, please please!
