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Disorderly Conduct offense - Applying for Naturalization. Please help!
I have a shoplifting offense committed in the town of Rockaway, New Jersey that is considered as a disorderly conduct due to the amount of the theft (~$80). The event happened in August 2013. My green card expires on June 2017 and I am looking to apply for my citizenship this year. Aside from this, my record is clean. I have been shopping around for lawyers for the past month and unfortunately, found it way too out of my range 
From the research I've done and consultations with a few lawyers, I've gathered the following materials to add with my application:
1. A copy of the statute that dictates that my offense was a disorderly conduct - hence is not a question of moral turpitude
2. Reference letters from both personal and professional relationships
I am wondering if I can move forward with this application on my own or if I should try to gather some money to get a good lawyer. Has anyone here had any experiences similar to mine or know of an instance where a person did not use a lawyer and still passed their application process?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
From the research I've done and consultations with a few lawyers, I've gathered the following materials to add with my application:1. A copy of the statute that dictates that my offense was a disorderly conduct - hence is not a question of moral turpitude
2. Reference letters from both personal and professional relationships
I am wondering if I can move forward with this application on my own or if I should try to gather some money to get a good lawyer. Has anyone here had any experiences similar to mine or know of an instance where a person did not use a lawyer and still passed their application process?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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