What charges can be placed other than what proven guilty to?
Question Details: I have been involved in theft at a former job. Charges are not yet filed but they have evidence on two guitars taken. They are now trying to put charges on me for not just what I actually took, but more things that I have no idea about. What evidence do they have to have to charge me with these extra items they say I stole? Or do they need any evidence at all for charging me with these extra items? I already made my statement about the two guitars taken but they are trying to charge me with more. What can they charge me with other than what I have admitted and been proven guilty to.
Criminal Defense Law Answers
People tend to believe, "Once a thief, always a thief." If there's no lead to anyone else for the other thefts, the store might very well try to persuade a court that all of the thefts -- your two and the others -- were part of a "common plan or scheme."
Guilt does have to be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. I think you need to be very careful about what you say, because while you won't be given much credit for honesty, if you can show that you might have taken what didn't belong to you, but you never lied about it when asked, you just might beat the extra charges. You definitely need a lawyer's help with this case.
Related Criminal Defense Questions
- Are there any special considerations in a case involving the off-label use of Neurontin?
- Eligibility for Expunging or Clearing Adult Criminal Records in Indiana
- Eligibility for Expunging or Clearing Adult Criminal Records in Indiana
- Consequences for an Illegal Immigrant Arrested for a Criminal Offense
- Overview of Missouri criminal expungements
Didn't find your answer? Ask.
Top Ranking Attorneys
- Hong Shen210 Answers|Points 10500Gold Contributor
- Joseph Gasparrini46 Answers|Points 2200Bronze Contributor
- Kelly Broadbent81 Answers|Points 4000Silver Contributor
- Russ Pietryga78 Answers|Points 3850Silver Contributor
- Shawn Jackson17 Answers|Points 850Bronze Contributor
- Glenn M. Lyon, Esq.27 Answers|Points 1330Bronze Contributor
- Hong Shen210 Answers|Points 10500Gold Contributor
- Kelly Broadbent81 Answers|Points 4000Silver Contributor
- Russ Pietryga78 Answers|Points 3850Silver Contributor
- Sharon Siegel62 Answers|Points 3090Bronze Contributor
- Michael D. Siegel56 Answers|Points 2750Bronze Contributor
- Paula McGill50 Answers|Points 2500Bronze Contributor
Are you a lawyer?Want to be featured here? Sign up for a free profile and get started today! Click Here
More Questions Like This...
 |