[Whymista]

His admitting he was attempting to steal the bike, his complete cooperation with a woman who was the owner, then cooperation with law enforcement and if he had no criminal history the DA more than likely said its a waste of time.

Cases like that will get plead down at most and if the above circumstances were true any defense attorney would refuse a deal and win in a trial not to mention most CA/DAs in small counties like that don't know wtf they are doing in trial because all they do is plead out misdemeanor and felony cases.

They could be released without charges and still be required to write a paper, do community service etc and if they do not meet these terms the original charges will be refiled.