i was charged with retail theft under $500 and my court date is soon i was told it would be best to plead not guilty for the arrainment and get a second court date to work out a plea deal to get it dropped to a lesser charge so that the theft charge wouldnt go on my record. is this true and can i do this without having a lawyer present.
Answer
Yes and no. You can try to work out a plea deal directly, but a lawyer can help you get what is best for your situation. Yes, you can plead not guilty at the arraignment so that you can work out a plea deal at the second court date. Good luck.
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