- Jurisdiction
- Michigan
My husband and I are separated and in the middle of a divorce. Three weeks ago I received a call from a police officer asking if I stole my husband's laptop from his vehicle, as he had reported that I had. I did not and denied this allegation.
However, I did enter the vehicle to retrieve MY items (my nursing supplies, I am an RN) using my copy of the key. (I did not disclose this to the officer.) I am not on the vehicle title but we shared and drove both cars during the marriage.
Spouse is now telling others there is security footage of the theft. And he is claiming it was his work laptop issued by the bank he works for. I have not heard back from the police and am fearful of what may come. This is an ugly divorce and I'm certain he used the opportunity of my taking my belongings to falsify a theft. If the security footage can't clearly show what I took can I still be charged? I don't know how to prove my innocence! Also, would this be considered civil as opposed to criminal if I am charged?
However, I did enter the vehicle to retrieve MY items (my nursing supplies, I am an RN) using my copy of the key. (I did not disclose this to the officer.) I am not on the vehicle title but we shared and drove both cars during the marriage.
Spouse is now telling others there is security footage of the theft. And he is claiming it was his work laptop issued by the bank he works for. I have not heard back from the police and am fearful of what may come. This is an ugly divorce and I'm certain he used the opportunity of my taking my belongings to falsify a theft. If the security footage can't clearly show what I took can I still be charged? I don't know how to prove my innocence! Also, would this be considered civil as opposed to criminal if I am charged?