Does my 18 year old daughter need a lawyer?  She got caught stealing a pair of shorts from a dept store. First time she’s ever been in trouble. She accepted her fate, removing of goods and was prepared to go to court but MESSED up on the date. Now she has a warrant and is SCARED to death. What do we need to do? We don’t have a lot of money. She’s going to college in the fall and is a GOOD person. Please help.

It’s best to retain private counsel to assist with quashing the warrant and negotiating a favorable plea bargain, unless, of course, she’d like to fight the charges. Based on the information provided, it sounds like you should have no problem retaining an affordable attorney to assist. best of luck!