What can I do if I am now being charged with grand larceny?
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What can I do if I am now being charged with grand larceny?
I am a 34 year old single mother and a couple months ago I was struggling. My son has severe allergies and is prescribed several asthma medications. My Medicaid was cancelled because they say that I make too much money; at the time my total monthly income was $800. My rent alone was $650. Combined with daycare expenses and food, my expenses were way above my income. Add the expense of his medication and you can understand why I was stressed. So I stole a $500 necklace from a family member and pawned it. I pawned it out of state. This is my first offense but I have been reading on the internet a lot and saw that this could carry a minimal automatic 2 year prison time.
Asked on February 5, 2013 under Criminal Law, Virginia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You are being charged with a serious offense, a felony. I suggest that you consult immediately with a criminal defense attorney such as a public defender that you may qualify for to see what your options are. If this is your first offense, you might qualify for court probation where if you satisfy its terms the charge may be dismissed and you have no jail time.
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