My question involves criminal law for the state of:NC
Not sure if this is the correct venue for this or not?
22nd december 2013 i had personal property stolen, one of the items was recently pawned. Sheriff detective informed me that for me to reclaim my stolen property i must go to pawnshop and pay the pawnbroker the fee that the pawnbroker gave the thief or the thiefs agent for the transaction? I am just not sure if i understand this. I was robbed, my stolen property was pawned, the pawnbroker had to deliver the stolen property to the Sheriff deputy, now i must go to the pawnbroker and give him US dollars to retrieve what is legally mine anyway? The individual that stole the property has had over 40 arrests for all kinds of criminal activity the list is extensive.
Just do not understand why i have to shell out more money? Yeah the pawn broker is probably innocent in this deal, but isnt this one of the risks he assumes when he pawns items?
can someone educate me, Detective also told me i would be reimbursed when trial concludes due to restitution, restitution for what from a bum with no money anyway??

