Yes they may still press charges. The civil demand is just that, a civil court matter. A good example:
OJ was found not guilty in criminal court.
The victims' families sued him in civil court..and won.
Yes they may still press charges. The civil demand is just that, a civil court matter. A good example:
OJ was found not guilty in criminal court.
The victims' families sued him in civil court..and won.
Technically, Meijer can't file charges against you; only the district attorney's office can. If they've already decided not to, it's not likely Meijer will force them to change their minds.
As for a civil judgement— if you're living in poverty, then you're judgement-proof; you have no assets for them to collect. If Meijer does sue you (and they may not, since that involves legal fees and court costs that they can't recover if you have no assets), you won't have to pay because you'll have nothing to pay with. If you go into bankruptcy, the judgement can be discharged. The only damage is to your credit rating, which probably isn't all that high if you're in poverty.
Keep in mind that a civil demand is not actually a lawsuit, nor is it a judgement.