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waffle14

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21 October 2018
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Hi all, I desperately want to avoid a criminal record. I'm planning to plead guilty for shop lift . I have had diversion before though... I have urges to steal and am seeing psychologist for my problem and have not stolen since last offence. Please any advice I can do , such as writing to the police to get charges dropped? Or request for another diversion? Is any of that possible. please advice on anything i can do before my court date for a mentioning.
 

waffle14

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21 October 2018
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You should be able to avoid a conviction with the right supporting material. A good lawyer is advisable if you can afford one.

What are the fees usually for something like that? How do you think I can avoid a conviction, generally speaking?? Any general advice is appreciated, thank you.
Also without conviction but will the charge still be on the criminal record ?
 

Tony Danos

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Hi all, I desperately want to avoid a criminal record. I'm planning to plead guilty for shop lift . I have had diversion before though... I have urges to steal and am seeing psychologist for my problem and have not stolen since last offence. Please any advice I can do , such as writing to the police to get charges dropped? Or request for another diversion? Is any of that possible. please advice on anything i can do before my court date for a mentioning.
I would need to speak to you first. Please call 0409863423 to discuss but conviction definitely avoidable.
 

waffle14

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21 October 2018
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You should be able to avoid a conviction with the right supporting material. A good lawyer is advisable if you can afford one.
Hi I just wanted to know if pending charges with court mentioning coming up at later date do they come up on criminals record checks right now?