1st offense, 1st degree theft
I have been my worst enemy. I thought I could believe what was told me and talk to the police and everything would be taken care of. My employer went into the hospital, his daughter in law spoke with me, stateing that my employer was dying, this of course upset me and I assumed from the conversation and her telling the safe was open, not to worry about being paid that I was to get my pay and her husband would be over to close up. I cleaned as instructed and waited. It got late so I went home. Her husband showed up hours later and let me know his dad was still alive. We cried and hugged and he left. When my employer returned home I tried to bring the matter up and he stated he was not up to it. At this time I only had 3 weeks of employment left(He was going to rest home because of pain meds and health problems) and to wait until then when he was stronger. I agreed of course. Son and wife went to Mexico, other daughter came to visit, he had other company too during my last month of employment. No problems were ever mentioned. Then on the 28th the d-i-law called me accusing me of taking money, more than than wages-500.00 and jewellery too. I asked to speak with my employer and she refused. The next day he called and asked me to come and work on Monday and we would discuss the matter. I took the blame-did not want to upset him any further by telling all the mean things the d-i-law had said up to telling to get my pay. He asked for me to put in writing what happened and aplologize. I did so as he mentioned his insurance and the police! Then the police called me and I still thought I could clear this up by telling the truth. Was charged with stealing 8,000.00 and jewellery. I told them most of what happened, was asked to take a lie detector test, said yes (never happened), no one came and searched my home. Now I'm have charges and court. The paperwork says the money was taken between dec 2008 to march 2009. The d-i-law denies even talking to me on the night in question. My court appt attorney has not done much, to date I have not actually met him-I've been calling in as ordered-and have spoke with him 2 times, I have court (3 time) pretrial I believe, with real court on dec 15. How can this happen. I am willing to take the blame for my stupidity and for the money I took, but the rest is not true. What can/should I do?
