I recently represented a client who was charged with shoplifting in Middlesex County, New Jersey. First, she was charged with an indictable (felony) shoplifting case. Based on the fact that she had no prior criminal record, I was able to obtain her admission into the Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) program. This was crucial in this case because the defendant was not a US citizen and was a green-card holder. As a result, if she was convicted of a felony shoplifting offense she would undoubtedly be deported from the country. PTI allowed her to remain in the country and, if she successfully completed probation, the charges would be dismissed.
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