Morgan Martin
Nov 16, 2007, 02:43 PM
I purchased between 25 - 30 pieces of clothing at 3-4 different stores in a short period. I ended up returning six items that I changed my mind on after I tried them on at home. I returned all the items to the one store I believed I purchased them at. I was given an instore credit for some items and some they just credited my VISA. When I went to use my instore credit there was no money on it so I called to inquire - to make a long story short I was referred to the LPO and she told me to call the RCMP who arrested me and charged me with 4 counts of fraud for 4 of my returns. I was dumbfounded as I did not at the time realize why this was happening. After I saw the disclosure I realized when I retagged the tags that were taken off I put them on the wrong items. This was an innocent mistake but the store and the cops did not see it that way.
I have plead not guilty - do you think the court will understand what happened or will they assume I did this with an intent to defraud.
Please help.
Thank you.
I have plead not guilty - do you think the court will understand what happened or will they assume I did this with an intent to defraud.
Please help.
Thank you.