A retail store accused our client of stealing clothing during a shopping trip. During our investigation, it became clear that while checking out, she was simultaneously caring for her child and inadvertently failed to pay for all of the items in her cart.
After presenting the full circumstances surrounding the incident to the prosecutor, we successfully negotiated a dismissal of the charge on May 28, 2026.
“Not every mistake warrants a criminal conviction. We were pleased to resolve this case in a manner that recognized the full context of what occurred and prevented a single inadvertent mistake from having lifelong consequences for our client.” — Emily Smith