I was caught shoplifting when I was 17; they are prosecuting me now while I am 18; can they do that? What can I expect?  I apperently had court on the 11th of last month and didn’t receive anything in the mail. Well I called for another case (car accident I was involved in) and they said I failed to appear in court and now have a warrant. But it even stated they had the wrong address and it was mailed back so therefore I was never informed.