What should I do and what are my legal rights if about 6-8 years ago, I was on my way to work and I found an electric guitar in the middle of the road?

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What should I do and what are my legal rights if about 6-8 years ago, I was on my way to work and I found an electric guitar in the middle of the road?

I watched the paper for lost and found. There was nothing, so I just held on to it. Then about a month ago I decided that it wasn’t doing me any good just sitting around so I decided to sell it. One of the local guitar stores said they would give me $500 for it so I sold it. Then 3 days ago the police show up at my door saying that it was stolen. They are telling me that I’m probably going tohave to pay to get the guitar back or they are going to charge me with possion of stolen property.

Asked on July 4, 2013 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania

Answers:

Tricia Dwyer / Tricia Dwyer Esq & Associates PLLC

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

Hello. First, you ought not post details of this matter on a public website, because your statements may be used against you. With the police questioning you, you should contact a private attorney licensed in your state for help right away. Some attorneys are available seven days for emergency legal needs. Many attorneys will confer initially at no charge. Then, if legal work is performed, some attorneys will provide a reduced fee for financial hardship. Some attorneys may also assist you in limited scope manner to conserve legal costs. All the best.

 


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