Well he will charged for petty theft if stole something under 20 dollars and is a misdemeanor and is punishable up to one year in prison. If he stole anything over 20 you aren't going to be seeing him for a few years. Unless he pleads innocent, then he gets a trial and his defense lawyer can try to convince the jury that he is innocent. Then your brother will be remember as another scumbag saved by the liberals. I have a penal code book, come at me criminals!