Hello everyone,

It is with great shame and embarrassment to inform you guys of the unfortunate situation that I am in. Yesterday(10-17) I went to a JC Penney and was out shopping for birthday gifts for my girlfriend. I purchased a few things and had enough money to buy her everything I had in mind. For the most idiotic reason, it hit me that I might be able to steal some stuff and get away with it. I made the horrible mistake and tried to take $67 worth of goods (2 items). When exiting I got stopped by an employee and got directed to their security room where I was later taken by cops to the police station.

I was fingerprinted, photographed, and put in a cell and lasted in this horrible place for about 3 hours. They checked my record and found I had no priors of any sort and let me go shortly after.

I now have a court date in late December. The charge is 484(a) PC M. I am absolutely stressed out right now and not only am I worried that something really bad can happen at court but worst of all I applied for DACA in late May this year and waiting for approval and I am afraid that committing this will affect my case.

I'm posting to see if this great community can give me some advice or information on what I might expect and how this stupid action might affect me.

Please, I understand that I made the worst decision of my life and that it's too late now. But please don't bash me any further, I feel completely humiliated and defeated as it is...

Thank you all for taking the time to read this, and even more, if you decide to help.