Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

I was arrested for taking $12 worth of merchandise from a store. I have a court date in a month, and I will be pleading guilty, but I'm terrified! It was such a stupid mistake and I don't want it to affect me for the rest of my life. I'm 18, and this is my first offense of any kind, so I probably won't get jail time, but I still have a lot of questions...
Will the state provide me a public defender?
What kind of punishment could I get?
Also, I'm a student with a fair amount of scholarships paying for my college tuition, and I can't afford a misdemeanor on my record. Is there any way I could keep it off my record?

Asked on 10/19/11, 2:32 pm

Marc Milavitz The Alternative Law Office of Marc Milavitz

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get an attorney, if you want to see if you are eligible for a public defender, call them. Whatever you do, do not handle this yourself. Good luck.

Answered on 10/19/11, 2:45 pm

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