[kerry rust]

I have recently been through a tough time I got myself into allot of debt which I couldn't afford to pay back I also lost my baby last year and was diagnosed with post natal depression I also attempted an overdose which lead me to get a credit card to spend and try make myself happy again! I spent up and got into even more dept I started stealing goods from work and pawning them in for cash to pay for my debts I later got caught and now Im facing a court case mon 23 feb I am so scared and don't know what to expect I am preparing myself for prison I haven't told anyone about this, this is my first offence and I am deeply ashamed embarrassed and sorry. What will happen to me?

[excon]

Hello Kerry:

We're not your parents or the judge, so we don't care how bad it was for you or how sorry you are.

There's no way to tell what will happen. Probably, probation.

excon

[Fr_Chuck]

First get counseling to help you with your emotional problems.

And most of what caused this is not evidence and will not normally even be heard in court, it may be reviewed for sentencing issues.
A good attorney is the best and first thing, to first make them prove your guilt. ( not always as easy as it sounds)

After that, for 700 dollars, you will be ordered to repay it, along with most likely a penalty to be paid to them for their time and trouble.
Then you will get a fine and most likely probation and perhaps community service

[Stephenbk2006]

If you get a decent lawyer, I'd ask for a pyschiatric evaluation this can really help out in what kind of sentence you'll get, and also try for a hardship, most judges will go lenient on the defendant when they show cause of hardship. Also show exceptance guilt, in other words, except responsibility, this will shave off a few points and help you with a lighter sentence, and /or having to pay restitution.