In July my friend dared me to take a pregency test in Walgreens... I never did anything daring in my life so i said hell with it why not. I took it to the bath room and took it... but then I got caught and they were like I was stealing. For being 19 I was really stupid. I told them I could pay for it and explained my mom shopped there alot and that I was really sorry and what not... After like 20 minutes they told me my friend and I could pay for it and they wouldn't call the police, the only thing was that I couldn't go to Walgreens anymore. So i payed for it... I never went back to Walgreens and I never got arrested or anything... A few weeks later I got this letter saying I was being sued for retail theif and that it was a felony. They said the only way I could get away with it is it i paid a free of $300... my mom talk to the Walgreens manager and they said they never pressed charges... That if they pressed charges I would've been arrested, but I wasn't. Not to worry about anything
2006-11-16 06:25:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
So my mom called the Law Firm and told them what Walgreens said and they said we still had to pay the fee... My mom asked in order to be charged with a felony would've I had to steal something worth $300 dollars or more, and walk out of the store. She explained that I gave my name and information paid for it never got arrested or anything. They said we still had to pay the fee... So my mom hung up and said not to worry about it. Now we got a new letter saying I have to pay $500. What should I do? Is this going to be on my record? I just need some advice please... I wasn't trying to steal... for the first time I did something dumb in my life and I'm being punished by being scared to death, someone please help me with this.
2006-11-16 06:29:25 · update #1
My friend paid for the test since she is the ony that got me in trouble... she explained it was her fault but they said I did it so I had to be the one punished
2006-11-16 06:32:18 · update #2
I wasn't giving a court date... just a fee to pay and thats all
2006-11-16 06:33:09 · update #3
Was there a letter from the county court house, or city of state?
One of your supposed friends pulled a fast one on you, be more careful next time dares are for suckers.
2006-11-16 06:30:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If charges have never been filed against you, than you would have no criminal record. However, even if the store did not press charges they can still sue you in civil court for damages. This is not the same as being taken to criminal court. If you received a letter stating that you are being sued, you should contact the attorney that sent the letter to find out if they have filed the paper work and you have a court date.
2006-11-16 06:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by LynT 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a scam most likely. If Walgreen's says your good, no worries.
2006-11-16 06:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by espressoaddict22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋