my friend stole from bloomingdales while on probation?

Question

my friend is an idiot, and got caught at his college last january for having a ton of pot in his dorm room. he got kicked out of the dorms but not the school and had to go to jail for a night. his parents are pretty rich, however, and their lawyer got him out of jail and on probation for a year. he was doing really well and then today he got caught stealing from bloomingdales and he's still on probation until january. does anyone know what this will possibly mean for him?

he has a job, he isn't snobby or anything at all, he has plenty of friends and other things he could be doing. hes just stupid. i was just asking what everyone thought might happen, if anyone has ever known someone in a similar situation or has been in this.

Answer 1

First of all, he will be charged with a probation violation. He would normally serve out his probation sentence in jail. The courts may and probably will sentence him to serve consecutive sentencing for the petty crime as well. He very well may spend less than a month in jail. Petty theft is a minor deal " UNLESS " your on probation. Normally you would only get fined and probation for first offense.

You said the family had money..He may not have to serve any time in jail. The magistrate may be in the holiday season and grant your friend an extension on his probation. I would guess that if the magistrate done this, community service would also apply. Your friend will have to reimburse the store for the item of course and also the fine that accompanies the court's time.

Now, if he shows up to court and doens't seem remorseful of what he has done. The same judge may make an example out of your friend and sentence him to all maximum penalties that he/she can impose.

Where I live, A guy got arrested for DUI on a " RIDING LAWN MOWER "..the court throwed the book at him b/c he didn't show remourse. Granted, it did make National News !

Tell your friend to borrow money from his parents when he needs something, it's better than going to jail. Hope this enlightens you.

Answer 2

It's really up to the judge in this case. Your friend needs to realize that price increases are caused by people stealing from the stores, because the company has to make up for lost profit. It sounds like he's bored. Maybe you need to help him find a hobby that enjoys doing (make sure it's legal for his sake) to keep him out of trouble. Chances are, the judge will either put him on house arrest or have him serve time in jail. He needs to get his act together before its too late. People in jail don't care how much money you have and they certainly aren't friendly to stuck up rich kids. I don't mean to stereotype here, but what is he doing shoplifting if his parents are loaded? Tell him to get a job, too.

Answer 3

Deep doodoo. If he spends a ton of money on a good lawyer, he can probably avoid jail time. He'll probably get a lot of community service, and he'll be on probation for at least a couple years or more.
You know, when a stooge steals from a store, he's really stealing from all of us.
He's your friend why? ?

Answer 4

Revoke probation and serve jail time.

You may want to reconsider you choice to hang out with such a stupid person.

Answer 5

particular it fairly is. Your on probation for attack and attempt at terrorist threats. Your not in penal complex for that. Plus that is decrease than a month. Are you stupid or something? if your youthful and male we can't even go there.

Answer 6

probably Jail time but maybe not if his rich family can afford a good lawyer.

Answer 7

hopefully they revoke his probation and tack on 6 months for good measure


some people never learn

Answer 8

For him it means. Once a crook always a crook. That's bad for his records. Call Arnold Diaz's Shame shame shame.Shame on you.