A New Jersey man fought through two years, three courts and five judges to get his $3.76 shoplifting conviction overturned. Adam Goldmann was cleared of the charges by a three-judge panel.

Goldmann was accused of not paying the entire bill after having his photos processed at a Walgreens.

Goodmann said he should have been charged $5.99, the price promoted in a flier, but the store wanted $9.75. The store's assistant manager had told Goodmann if he did not return the film, he would be charged with shoplifting.

Initially, Goodmann was convicted in Municipal Court, fined $150 and was ordered to pay the $9.75 and perform 10 days of community service. Goodmann appealed and the conviction was upheld by a Superior Court judge. He appealed again, and this time, he won.

The Appeals judge wrote that Goodmann's conduct was not covered under the state's shoplifting law.