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baddecisions · Mar 25, 2008, 08:35 AM

HI I have been accused of stealing money, merchandise and now under a police investigation. What should I do and what are my options if any?

Credendovidis · Mar 25, 2008, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by baddecisions

HI i have been accused of stealing money, merchandise and now under a police investigation. What should i do and what are my options if any??

Are you member of a union? ---> Go to your union.
Are you insured for legal representation ---> Go to that lawyer.
If not : go to a lawshop (at universities) where they can help you. Including how to find a pro-deo lawyer.
Success.
;)

baddecisions · Mar 25, 2008, 09:48 AM

No union, not inusred for legal resprestation, sounds like I am screwed

ScottGem · Mar 25, 2008, 09:55 AM

No, you are entitled to legal representation. Have you been terminated from your job? Did you steal the items?

baddecisions · Mar 25, 2008, 11:08 AM

Well I did do some things I am not proud of yes. I have a child who has leukemia and sometimes you do things that us do you don't want to admit. I took money and merchandise to salvage. I only work for 6 six months.

JudyKayTee · Mar 25, 2008, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by baddecisions

well i did do some things i am not proud of yes. i have a child who has leukemia and sometimes u do things that us do you dont want to admit. i took money and merchandise to salvage. I only work for 6 six monts.

Well, this explanation of why you did it isn't go any place. When you are charged with the crime ask for assigned counsel. I don't think your being in jail will help your child.

I will now quote Excon: "Don't give any info to the Police."

baddecisions · Mar 25, 2008, 11:15 AM

Well I have not been chargeed and I work out of town but my employer is accusing me of alleged fraud is what the officer put it. And thenext time I am in town they want to speak with me and told me to get legal councel and to be open and honest about there questions. So not really sure what to do. I have no record up until now so trying to prepare myself for the worst sceniro.

JudyKayTee · Mar 25, 2008, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by baddecisions

well i have not been chargeed and i work out of town but my employer is accusing me of alleged fraud is what the officer put it. and thenext time i am in town they want to speak with me and told me to get legal councel and to be open and honest about there questions. so not really sure what to do. I have no record up until now so trying to prepare myself for the worst sceniro.

If the Officer told you appear with counsel I would do exactly that.

Smoked · Mar 25, 2008, 11:23 AM

How much money/product (what ever did you steal)? Give a monetary sum? Seek to pay restitution to your employer if it escalates.

baddecisions · Mar 25, 2008, 11:51 AM

Question if you state you are willing to pay the full amount back and can do you think they will drop the whole thing with community service or do u stillhave to go to jail. I say I took between 5- 10000 dollars and some golf equipmentr

ScottGem · Mar 25, 2008, 11:53 AM

If you offer full restitution in exchange for dropping the charges, they may accept it. But I would discuss that with your attorney before making the offer.

Smoked · Mar 25, 2008, 11:58 AM

10k your probably looking at 1st degree grand theft. I would suggest researching the laws in your state regarding this matter. Or like its been mentioned, seek legal council.

baddecisions · Mar 25, 2008, 12:08 PM

OK I believe it is closer to 3500 -5500 now that I add things up which includes the merchandise I took and sold. I have a new job and don't want it to ruin my life I fully want to clear this up and hope I still have a chance to correct things in my life. I have struggeld with depression and I guess I thoguth money would help but it only made it worse, now from having no money I have guilt as well

twinkiedooter · Mar 25, 2008, 04:07 PM

This would be a felony of the 4th degree and you could spend up to 18 months in prison for this crime. Sick kid or not, the prosecutor really doesn't want to hear a sob story about why you took the merchandise and sold it or as you put it salvaged it. It was not yours to take and dispose of. You can offer to repay this, but having no money just how do you think you are going to accomplish this feat? You need to ask for an attorney at your arraignment and discuss your options with him.

baddecisions · Mar 26, 2008, 09:56 AM

Welll I can get the money that is not the problem. So my question is this if I pay the full amount back what are my chances that I would avoid jail time, is there a law that if you are the only one workign in your family that that might save me since my spouse does not work.

ScottGem · Mar 26, 2008, 10:06 AM

No, there is no law that would prevent then from jailing you. Nor can we gauge your chances on staying out of jail. But clearly, making restitution will increase those chances.

baddecisions · Mar 26, 2008, 01:37 PM

OK thanks for the input looks like bread and water will be on the menu

Fr_Chuck · Mar 26, 2008, 06:57 PM

Ok, Do not talk to the police, do not talk to the store people, don't confess don't personally try and make a deal. If there is any deal to be offered your attorney does it, since that way it is not making any confession with the offer.
The police are allowed to lie to you to get you to confess, remember that

baddecisions · Mar 27, 2008, 07:56 AM

Thanks for the police info, never been in trouble with the law so I am totally new to this. And very worried .