Q: Civil claim against me, help?? Around 5 months ago me and my friend decided to make a stupid decision and steal something from Walmart, I know this was very immature and stupid… Scroll down to read more!
Q: Civil claim against me, help?? Around 5 months ago me and my friend decided to make a stupid decision and steal something from Walmart, I know this was very immature and stupid of us but my friend took a computer game and a lunch able, and I’ve never been someone who would do such a thing but all I did was take gummy worms. As we were walking out of the store 2 men stopped us and brought us to some room, They asked for our information and we gave it to them, We received no paperwork only a letter stating we may have to pay $200 which they had us sign and gave back to them . The police were not called , I’m 18 years old with a clean record and never been in trouble in school before. Now I’m being threatened with money demands from “Palmer, Reifler & Associates P.A” are these empty threats? the total of what we stole $12.
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Criminal Defense Attorney – Clearwater, FL
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Criminal Defense Attorney – Miami, FL
Criminal Defense Attorney – Miami, FL
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Criminal Defense Attorney – Jacksonville, FL
Criminal Defense Attorney – Jacksonville, FL
Amber Hill
Criminal Defense Attorney – Saint Petersburg, FL
Criminal Defense Attorney – Saint Petersburg, FL
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Answered . To get the penalty they have to be able to prove (by clear and convincing evidence) that they were injured by your theft. The statute (see F.S. 772.11 – http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2012/772.11 ) authorizes them to seek a minimum of $200 in damages, but to do that they have to file a civil lawsuit, which will cost them hundreds and maybe more. Their letter to you is essentially an offer to settle a potential civil lawsuit for $200.00, a lawsuit which is not yet and may never be filed.
That said, whether or not you pay is a personal, and a non-criminal defense attorney related, question, but I would add that you should be careful as to what you post online (as some might consider this an admission / confession). In that regard you should know that anything that you post on Avvo (or similar sites) or on any social media is by its nature public. It is essentially an admission / confession and can be introduced into evidence as a statement against your interest in a subsequent legal proceeding. Once posted you lose any reasonable expectation of privacy, and as this is an open forum there is no attorney client privilege attached, so be careful (forewarned is forearmed.)
Feel free to take a look at my AVVO Legal Guide on Theft / Larceny issues in Florida. For your convenience a link has follows: Theft / Larceny in Florida: An Overview by Michael A. Haber, Esq.
Good luck and I hope that I have been helpful in answering your question!
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