Letter of Civil Demand Received From K-mart

You may not get any paperwork since it was given to you! Call your Attorney or bondsman to check on date otherwise your in even bigger trouble. Far as your Attorney goes remember who pays him you do! If you want to look into other options then tell him to do so. Keep in mind your Attorney gets paid no matter what. If he fails to get you off you could get max and plea deals are gone! You might want to see a second Attorney (free consultation) if you feel your Attoney is not listenning to you.

Much of what has been said regarding the difference between civil and criminal cases is, no doubt, true. My point had nothing to do with the difference. What I was addressing was the fact that O.J. wasn't charged money for any offense PRIOR to being found guilty in civil court.

To make it clearer, nobody sent him a bill when he was arrested...or after being found 'not guilty' of the murders in his criminal trial. He was only obligated to pay AFTER being found guilty in his civil trial. Does everyone understand that??

You're not obligated to pay a civil demand. If you don't pay, the retailer may sue.

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Quoting fishalot

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AW- OJ- I hope all who read my posts see what I am going threw so far .As of today my family and I have spent $1000 for bail, $2500 for a attorney and $153 for a 1 hour session with a therapist with many more to go and now another $350 to K-mart . :eek:

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hmmm....maybe you should have taken shoplifting more serious when you decided to do it! may i ask what the therapist is going to do for you?

Well thats a personel question. But we all have issues. Why not get help to give you the tools to help not make any more bads decicions.

Johnny I dont think fish is using therapy as his defense just trying to resolve problems that may have lead to his theft.

That is correct I am keeping that fact that I am seeking help/ therapy out of my defense. I think I would only possibly make it known to the court only if I would have to go to trail. But, I really hope on Friday that I can get my one felony 487a reduced and I am able to make restitution, get probation, and due some community service. You know the only reason I was charged with a felony is because the value was a little over $400. Even the police said it was really on the edge, but they charged me anyway. I am confident that the court will give me a chance to write my wrong and get on with my life.

If you offer a guilty plea I am certain he will drop charge to misdemeanor ask about diversion also

I read my contract with my attorney. If I plead guilty it would violate the terms of our aggrement. $2500 down the drain. Is there a chance that if he argues/ fights the charge that he could make it worse for me? I should have come here first but my parents found out what I did- heard I was charged with a feloney and hired this guy . I only got 15 minutes talk time with him so far.

If you fight charge and lose (likely based on what you have told us) the felony charge will stick! You could see prison! If you enter a plea bargain agreement you will likely see case dropped to midemeanor with no jail time but I cant promise that. On what grounds or reason does your Attorney feel he can get you off? Sound slike you entered a bum deal with your Attorney