Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Retail Theft police involved

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Illinois--- So the other day i was about to exit the store with a shopping cart of around $110 of merchandise i didnt pay for. a plain-clothed security guard stopped me at the door and i tried to run. (so i never actually left the store with the items.) she was a very big woman and wrestled me against the wall when i tried to run. i was brought into their office and the police came and arrested me. i was brought to the police station for booking and fingerprints then let free. im charged with retail theft and recieved a court date.

im 20 and this is technically my first offense beacuse i had a misdemenor in the past that was expunged. some of the merchandise was alcohol and i'm of course underage. is this somthing i need a lawyer for?
what type of punishment would i get if showed up for court without a lawyer?
can you expunge offenses multiple times?

some answers would be very much appreciated, thanks
 
YES! you need a lawyer your facign two possible charges "minor in possesion" and retail theft. Because you had an earlier criminal case that was expunged Diversion may not be an option
 
redman said:
Illinois--- So the other day i was about to exit the store with a shopping cart of around $110 of merchandise i didnt pay for. a plain-clothed security guard stopped me at the door and i tried to run. (so i never actually left the store with the items.)
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You passed points of sale. You don't actually have to physically leave the store with the items to mkae it theft.
 
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YES! you need a lawyer your facign two possible charges "minor in possesion" and retail theft. Because you had an earlier criminal case that was expunged Diversion may not be an option
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on the court notice paper they gave me at the police station, it just said the offense was retail theft, didnt say anything about possesion. so can i still be charged with minor in possesion?
 
wow we are in basically the same situation: http://www.thelaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48161

i have court on the 27th so ill tell you if they charge me with the alcohol or not
 
You tried to run and got caught. This kids is a lesson in why you do not steal. Also, you most likely would not have gone to jail had you cooperated. Now you are in a heap of trouble.

Get a lawyer. You need one.

The DA has you at their mercy.
 
In some states resisting/fighting with security can get you extra charges too.
 
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