Teenager Caught Stealing Beer Based on Security Video
My question involves criminal law for the state of: California
My 17 year son was out with his friends 3 weeks ago and decided to take some beer for a local store.
The cop investigating this showed up at my door two nights ago at 11:30pm banging on my door and windows asking to speak to my son. after i woke my son up the cop read him his rights and questioned him and left. The next night the cop called my house asking for more information i declined to give them more information as they have all ready asked my son what they needed to.
I'm not sure why they keep wanting more information and i find it extremely odd as i would think they have bigger crimes to track down. I talked to my son and asked him if anything else might of happened that night that would cause for the cops to be coming to my house past 11pm at night 3 weeks later for a 22.00 theft of beer. he said nothing else happened and this was the only time they have done this.
He is a good kid and im super surprised that this even happened.
I'm really concerned now and not sure what the cops are trying to pin on my son.
is it time for me to get a lawyer? Or should i wait to see where they take this
The cop said that he would have to go to a Juvenal court to and the judge will determine his punishment.
however now that they are coming back from more info has me concerned and what there main focus might be
Re: 17 Year Old Son Beer Run Caught 3 Weeks Later from Security Cams
The cops should have better things to do than investigate crimes? What things, pray tell, should they be doing?
How much beer should your underage son be allowed to steal before the cops should be allowed to get involved?
Good kids don't go out and steal.
Re: 17 Year Old Son Beer Run Caught 3 Weeks Later from Security Cams
Investigating crimes like your son committed is their job so I'm not sure what "better things" you think they should be doing. Your son would be well advised not to speak with them and if they push the matter he should be represented by an attorney. If he gets paper summonsing him to court he DEFINITELY needs representation. At his point, I'd tell you both to politely decline to speak to them.
Re: 17 Year Old Son Beer Run Caught 3 Weeks Later from Security Cams
yes your correct better things i meant bigger crimes to track down.
I have never done this however my co workers son was caught for the same however they sent him a letter in the mail and it was for way from then 22.00
Thank you for the reply i now understand i can decline to speak with them
I have also told me son the same.