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Judge Tom

Since it’s a first offense, you can expect to be offered a “diversion program.” That means if you admit the 

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Judge Tom

Dear Dom: It depends on the rules and procedures of the diversion program in your jurisdiction. If one of the 

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Dom

I live in florida Earlier in MArch of 2013 i was given diversion for possession of marijuana less than 1gram. 

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Judge Tom

Dear Jocelin: Although it may be possible, it’s not necessarily real likely. Judges are given a good deal of discretion 

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Judge Tom

You may receive a notice in the mail to appear in court for shoplifting or a ticket in the mail 

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Judge Tom

Dear Anon: First, you should try to relax a little. Because this is your first offense, there is a good 

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Judge Tom

Dear Anon: The letter you received is a civil demand letter requesting payment of a civil fine. Stores are entitled 

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Judge Tom

Dear Anon: If this is his first offense, he may be offered a diversion program. This means that upon successful 

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Judge Tom

Whether or not you could be found guilty of stealing the iPod depends on a number of things. First, the 

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Judge Tom

Dear Anon: Depending on the laws in your state and the policies of the court, you may be offered a 

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