Stupidly shoplifted and got caught

I don’t know if legal advice is going to help. You were caught red-handed (or rather footed) and haven’t a leg to stand on. Any lawyer will simply tell you to plead guilty and hope you get away with a caution, which is likely if this is the first time.

If you were arrested you would have been told you had a legal right to have a lawyer present. Did you waive that right? And have you been formally charged?

Re your job, I’d say that very much depends as you are in a position of trust with access to elderly residents.

Yes I admitted in a previous post this is the second time I have and only time I was caught, understand why anyone would think it is worrying, when I said I had previous offence it was driving related which I know could work against me.

It was mentioned at the time of my arrest about my legal rights, though as I was caught I thought it may have been a waste of time so said no.

And yes I have been formally charged.

I also am aware this could potentially show on any future checks relating to my job.

Some rest is needed tonight.
Tomorrow an appointment with CAB.
An appointment with GP.
It maybe that you require help with the shoplifting,
If as you say it us out of character.

Not potentially, it will show as you will have an Enhanced Check because of the nature of your work. And not just future if your employers do update checks. The update checks only take minutes and were a regular routine for us.
Was it worth it?

I know some rest is needed though to be honest doubt I will get much sleep.

Scary day as when I was taken to the station I had my details etc taken. and was made to understand the reasons why I was there.

They then went through a set of health questions about alcohol, drugs, health.

I was then given a pat down and had my property removed including my footwear after being fingerprinted/photographed and Dna swab taken and taken to a cell for hours before questioning.

Was what worth it Eglantine21?

I have read that the police won’t prosecute for under £200 worth of goods. Must have been expensive boots?

They were £250 the Boots

Blimey.

You went into a changing room to try them on? Isn’t that a bit unusual for boots or shoes? After asking for the left one I mean. Someone must have been suspicious?

Yes looking back I know it would have seemed suspicious, the woman did go away though.

Deciding to take the boots Cheryl. Now you realise the consequences.

Please, please make the legal advice your priority.

I am so sorry and I really don't wish to be mean but I think you just need to accept whatever punishment is coming your way. I do appreciate you have been struggling financially but you didn't take a loaf of bread because you were hungry. If you had holes in your shoes, I could have maybe seen why you would attempt to take a £15 pair from primark but no, it was a £250 pair from debenhams. The other week I really wanted a danish pastry for 89p but I couldn't have it because I didn't have enough money. It makes me angry

Yes it was a terrible idea, dont know what came over me.

It might be a good idea for me to get legal advice.

I do have holes in my work shoes I had on last night, not trying to be funny in the slightest or make an excuse.

The Boots would have been ideal for all the snow we are getting at present though should never have contemplated it.

Im a horrible person I know.

Nobody is saying that, but £250 boots? Being hard up is not going to be much of a defence when we are talking about a luxury article.

But you did contemplate it and on more than one occasion. I dare say you would have continued if you hadn't been caught. What did you take the first time? Why did you think it necessary to steal boots worth such a lot of money

I didnt think it was necessary, the first time it was a pair of underwear and I know I will need to pay the price and worst case scenario go to jail for a bit, spending time in a cell was horrible enough and I intend not to do the same again.

You're very unlikely to go to jail unless you don't turn up for the hearing or do something else.

A bit worried that you say "it might be a good idea to get legal advice". I'm not sure reality has struck.

Maybe tomorrow reality will strike even more, didnt get back from the police station to after 6, havent even changed out of the clothes I had on to work last night or was arrested in.

In another way it has struck as definetly dont want to end up in a freezing police cell again no matter how long for.

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This OP is disclosing an awful lot of information. I am not convinced.

Ok well if you are not convinced that is totally fine.

I dont need to waste to waste my time posting any longer if thats the case, no reason why anyone would make something like that up.