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    harmow666 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    May 20, 2009, 08:10 PM
    Second offence theft under 5000
    I got arrested on the 16th of May for my second offense my first offense was back in 1996 where I paid a 50$ fine this time I am really scared of getting of being put behind bars for this and I am wondering if this is going to happen or if there is a chance of paying another fine or at most community service.
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    May 20, 2009, 08:16 PM

    How much under, there is a difference between a 5 dollar item and a 4500 dollar item.

    How was it stolen ?

    But it could be a fine and probation to jail, just so many issues not addressed in post
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    May 20, 2009, 08:31 PM

    It was a 15$ pair of sunglasses. I took them from a local zellers
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    May 21, 2009, 01:26 PM

    A lawyer prob could help you avoid jail,15 dollars isn't too much and the last conviction was over 10 years ago.So those things work in your favor,were u able to get diversion on the 1st charge?
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