panhandler Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Has anyone dealt with these guys. Claiming to represent Walmart in claim agaisnt fiancce for her daughter stealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoCares1000 Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Sounds like your fiance needs to talk to these people. I assume that either Walmart did not get the item back or the item was destroyed and hence, would like to be reimbursed for their costs. I am surprised however that a judge did not order costs to be reimbursed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipigott Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 They are a law firm representing Wal Mart from a civil stand point. If his daughter stole from WalMart, she judge will see her for the criminal part of the crime, but this law firm is collecting on civil charges. Doesn't matter the price of the items stolen, they will request much more. I know someone who was charged with over $200. theft from JC Penneys. The actual costs of the items, if purchased, was $40. (actually went in after and purchased the exact items to prove this)... When calculating, they used the regular prices, and a package of 3 t-shirts was $30 and they multiplied that times 3. The charges were reduced from class b misdeamor to class c, but the law firm still insisted on $500 in civil damages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoCares1000 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 First off, in most criminal cases, the punishment does include restitution (at least that is the care here in the Upper Midwest) where the amount of restitution is determined by the criminal judge AND you cannot complete your punishment until restitution is done.What is happening here though sounds like extortion. Either pay us this or we will start a civil case. In most civil cases though, there is a actual damage and punitive damage phase. In the case of shoplifting, the actual damages would be easy to prove. Requesting punitive damages though would be dependent on the judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTO429 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I am condoning shoplifting, but with all the millions or more that walmart makes they are bitchin over a measly amount.That said.They bcan still sue for punative damages in a civil case evejn after the criminal case is heard. In my state restitution is ordered at the criminal hearing and whatever punishment, even if its just probation, can not be completed until restitution is paid. If nit bis not paid that can enter a contempt bcharge and you can be arrested bagain for that, and even more fines can be imposed upon you.My thoughts pay what they want and be done with it and hope the girl learned her lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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