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    Default Wrongly accused of shoplifting in Target

    I was wrongly accused of shoplifting in Target.

    Short version of story. Me and my 7 year old son went shopping in Target around 1pm. and He felt hungry and so we pushed our shopping cart with the stuff I picked from store to the cafe area and ate there. After all done, I said all done, then go cleaning up and my son pushed cart to the sensor and the alarm went off. And then two securities from Target detained us. And they harrassed us big time to get me admit the steal. And my son was so upset, kept crying and screaming, and they won't let us go home, and they called police and put me into jail.

    I called around several criminal attorneys, and some said I should be able to plead not guilty and get case dismissed.

    If I get my case dismissed, can I sue Target for the pumitive damages they did to us?

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    Default Re: Wrongly accused of shoplifting in Target

    Sue target now thats funny! Youset off sensors which are ther to alert ther of possible theft! Listen where I agree it looks bad on Target you have gave little details! We also have not heard Targets side and wont. Target sensors are at exits if you set one off with unpaid merchandise in cart you (intentional or not) committed theft! Now could Target have dealt with that different no doubt but you did set off sensor alerting their AP of possible theft. It does sound as though the AP who stopped you might be a little overzealous but you did meet criteria for stop.

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    Default Re: Wrongly accused of shoplifting in Target

    They stopped me several feet behind the sensor. I was on the way to the casher's to pay and they came over.

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    panther10758 Guest

    Default Re: Wrongly accused of shoplifting in Target

    But as you state you set off alarm thats Targets "point of no return" I would guess. You do have a valid arguement and it could hold up in court but again you give little detail but based on what you have said I believe your actions were not intended as theft but you still met criteria. You could fight this and win but you could lose and penalty could be worse than if youplead no contest. I suggest you consult a Lawyer and give Lawyer the details you not giving us. Remember Target will have theri LP at trial as well as any video they have on you as well. If you met criteria to make stop regardless of intent (which cannot be proved) you may be sunk

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    Default Re: Wrongly accused of shoplifting in Target

    Really?

    I did consulted some criminal attorneys, they said since I have no any previous criminal records, I can do pretrial diversion, which is less expensive and most peaceful. But I wonder if so, is that indirectly admitted I did intent to steal?

    Thanks for your response.

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    panther10758 Guest

    Default Re: Wrongly accused of shoplifting in Target

    It will not show up on any record as diversion in most states. Diversion is your best answer I feel

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