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    Default Still Waiting for Civil Demand, Should I Call

    This incident happened on June 10th in DC.

    I was caught shoplifting $75 value of clothes at the store. No police were involved. The sale person took me to the back room, and filled out a paper work. She recorded my name, address, birthdate, phone #, and SSN. She handed me a copy of civil demand notice. Their law firm is called Law office of palmer, reifler & associates. She said something like their law firm might sue me. From reading other posts, I wasn't charged or arrested at that time. If I pay the fine, should this be resolved?

    I have been waiting for my letter for a month. Should I call the number mentioned on that notice? I don't know what to do.

    Any help would be much appreciated.

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    Default Re: Still Waiting for Civil Demand, Should I Call

    Call the number on the sheet. They should be able to tell you the status. Once you do recieve it, pay it or set up payment arrangement if you cannot pay it in full. Whatever you do, do not fail to pay it or to contact them. They can sue you and take you to collections for that. Once you pay it, you will not hear from them again regarding the issue.

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    Default Re: Still Waiting for Civil Demand, Should I Call

    I called the law firm number on that sheet this morning. The person told me that she doesn't have my file yet. It's been a little over a month. What happened?

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    Default Re: Still Waiting for Civil Demand, Should I Call

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    I called the law firm number on that sheet this morning. The person told me that she doesn't have my file yet. It's been a little over a month. What happened?
    JULY 18th Incident at Fleet farm...Had a friend that pocketed 2 bobbers and 9 to 10 sinkers and paid for the other two bobbers..he was stop outside the building and detained, finger printed and pictures...until Police officer showed up and cited for theft and have to call for court date back of the citation. He signed a form of paper that whatever the amouth of cost of the stolen item which was $7.27 which was the hockey puck size container consist of diff size's sinkers in 6 section for 4.27 cents and bobbers around 2 dollars and paid for the other two on counter. 2 weeks later he was sent a letter from Fleet Farm/Palmer, Reifler that he has to pay the 50$'s as he sent the payment nxt day and 3 weeks later he was sent another letter of "Civil Penalty Release" and on the letter saying basically thanking/consideration of the 50$ payment, that not too sure that it ends there?...from what i've been seeing other forums here say's that if you signed that form/paying that restitution that your are guilty? Some say's that would be the end w/o further action from them w/o pursuing criminal charges?! But have read that "Civil" and "Criminal charges" are totally different ball game! His court date was postponed 3 weeks ago due to lack of English understanding and appointed new schedule nxt week 21st of July for a licensed interpreter...as he mentioned that he just will plead guilty and just pay for his consequences!

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    Default Re: Still Waiting for Civil Demand, Should I Call

    call an attorny's office. They sometimes give free consultations, maybe they would know something about that?

    I know I was scared after being caught for shoplifting and how I would keep my record clean etc. and so I just started calling around and they all gave me rele helpful tips.

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