Civil fine for $10.99 shoplifting allegation..no police...
....a prominent Orlando, Florida law firm stated that ANYONE FACING A CIVIL FINE for shoplifting with no related criminal complaint SHOULD IGNORE the initial demand letter and ignore the 2nd letter that adds $500.00 as an additional...
Many thanks to cdw and jacksgal for their insightful responses.
My plan now is to pay the fine and move on. The lesson learned is that letting a small item stay in one's pocket in a retail store thinking 'who cares' and then leaving the store is a crime and carries serious consequences.
shoplifting allegation...
Will there be any legal record of this incident other than within the grocery store - - - - if I simply pay the civil fine?
If I contest this and dare the grocery store to file a civil claim, could that create a court record that will become difficult to quash?
I...
Due Process re: shoplifting accusation
Sirs: there was no due process in my situation. The security guard just wanted a quick, easy case to add to her record. I easily could have given a false name and address. If I do not pay the civil fine or claim someone used my identity..............the...
A person (me) was stopped at a grocery store by store security guard and accused of taking the contents of a cold medicine package out of the store without paying. (I had removed the contents to look at the bottle inside of a oblong box and put it in my coat pocket without thinking while...