La Junta, CO Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

I suggest that you contact and retain an attorney. The most important thing is to try and prevent a conviction. If you get convicted, then if asked on an employment application if you have ever been convicted, you will have to say "yes". Also, if you are still in school and getting any scholarship, grants, student loans or government grants or loans, you could be disqualified from all of these. Being charged (and possibly convicted) of theft does not bode well with future employers, especially in your field, as an employed could be concerned about future theft of monies from work, or worse, theft of medications. With the economy being what it is and so few jobs out there, a theft could be enough to disqualify you from future jobs. Hire an attorney who may be able to help you get some amicable resolution short of a conviction.

Not necessarily. Check the terms of probation paperwork that you received from the court when you were placed on probation. It will specify the length of your probation. If there was an agreement that your probation would terminate upon full payment of restitution, then that too will be specified there.