my cousins case is going to trial next week.
she took money from her boss, like 2,000$ but she payed it all back and her boss signed a paper saying he doesnt want to press charges or anything like that..
she has a lawyer and everything
how do you think the outcome will be??
2007-12-27 10:46:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
dismissed
2007-12-27 10:49:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She confessed, she took the money, the prosecution is by the State, not the victim. She will lose. Note, the boss did want to press charges at one point as he called the police. His getting the money back is a sentencing issue, not a jury question. The boss using the State as a collection agency does not work. A crime was committed and has to be dealt with accordingly.
2007-12-27 18:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what your cousin is being charged with, but I will assume it is under the general category of theft.
The prosecution will have to prove that your cousin intended to "permanently deprive".
The defense attorney should argue that this was not the intention as evidenced by the fact that your cousin returned the money.
Cousin may have to take the stand to explain the actions.
2007-12-27 20:30:56 · answer #3 · answered by http://www.wrightlawnv.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously he pressed charges if she it's going to trial. Otherwise there wouldn't be a trial and she wouldn't need a lawyer. Paying it back doesn't make her any less of a thief. I guess it's the jury's call.
2007-12-27 18:53:36 · answer #4 · answered by iluvshoes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wat I think personally is that they might let her go with no charge or if anything a minimal charge since she returned all the money back to her boss. Since he is not pressing any charges on her then the court might settle in her favor and drop any charges if any.
2007-12-27 18:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guilty
2007-12-27 18:49:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of two things will happen:
1. she will be convicted and given a suspended sentence.
2. the case will be dropped, since the employer has essentially turned the crime into a loan.
2007-12-27 18:52:16 · answer #7 · answered by Brick CEO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the case is in court already only the Judge can make decisions now.
2007-12-27 18:50:04 · answer #8 · answered by Toni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probation, community service, slap on the wrist
2007-12-27 18:49:50 · answer #9 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well D A still going to per sue the case she probably will get time or probation
2007-12-27 18:51:40 · answer #10 · answered by ppe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bottom line, I hope your cousin learned a lesson. Do NOT steal!
2007-12-27 22:50:32 · answer #11 · answered by mx3baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋