its_baskar
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Hello All,
I was charged with the retail theft case. The worth of the merchandise is $140. So they booked a charge – Misdemeanor. I will be going to India next year and have to get my stamped while coming back. I have no criminal record and this is my first.
I spoke with criminal attorneys here. Unfortunately in my area there are no immigration attorneys available.
As per my criminal attorney, now there are 2 options.
1. We can get deferred prosecution (without pleading guilty/No contest) nad dismiss the case finally.
2. We can try for charges getting reduced to “disorderly conduct”.
I consulted few immigration attorneys over phone. Some prefer first option (they say that you should not plead guilty/no contest in deferred prosecution) and some prefer second (they say like “disorderly conduct” will always come under petty theft exception).
Now I am really confused.
Please advice me.
I was charged with the retail theft case. The worth of the merchandise is $140. So they booked a charge – Misdemeanor. I will be going to India next year and have to get my stamped while coming back. I have no criminal record and this is my first.
I spoke with criminal attorneys here. Unfortunately in my area there are no immigration attorneys available.
As per my criminal attorney, now there are 2 options.
1. We can get deferred prosecution (without pleading guilty/No contest) nad dismiss the case finally.
2. We can try for charges getting reduced to “disorderly conduct”.
I consulted few immigration attorneys over phone. Some prefer first option (they say that you should not plead guilty/no contest in deferred prosecution) and some prefer second (they say like “disorderly conduct” will always come under petty theft exception).
Now I am really confused.
Please advice me.