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  1. #1
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    Default Blackmailed by a Former Partner in a Shoplifting Enterprise

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York.

    2 years ago I met a woman who became my friend. She is a compulsive shoplifter who has been arrested before . I was going through financial problems and depressed due to a few things . I have never broken the law and fear it. Somehow , I got weak and began stealing when I shopped with her ... this went on for a year on and off with clothes and makeup. This past summer, I stopped. I even cut ties with my friend ... until she called me to tell me , she was caught in Target and arrested . She called me to tell me that Target has us on camera and were asking her who I was when she got caught . She was caught alone. I don't shop with her anymore .

    Well, she kept telling me that she won't say anything . She began her court appearances and they kept asking about me. She does not have money or income . She said if she doesn't get a good lawyer , then she is going to jail and may have to tell them my nsme to help her case. I begged her not to . I am a mom if 2 , and a teacher . I am the only provider . I will lose my job and everything ...My bills are more than my income but I said I would help a little . She got a lawyer and was only charged with a fine and has to pay her lawyer little by little . I gave her $550in 3 weeks . I so behind in bills . She called me last Friday threatening me that if she doesnt pay her lawyer, she can still go to jail . I have no idea if that is true since the case is over . I gave her my food money just to stop her from ruining my life . She makes me feel like this is my fault too because she is covering me. I have no idea what is on camera about me. She owes the lawyer over $2000 plus a $250 court fine she told me. I was not with her and can't psy her lawyer but also can't afford for her to tell them my name and ruin my life. I will never ever do this again and haven't in 7 months . I gave her $750 so far and said I will psy the court fee but nothing else !!!

    I live in fear each day because she has me by the throat and blackmailing me!!! Questions: Does it help her at this point to tell on me. Can she blakmail me and will I get In trouble if I tell that she is trying to get money from me using what she knows about me? I wish I can go and say sorry to Target and make it right ... I have no idea what amount I took ( not over $1000) or where the stuff is because it was a while ago so I can't bring it back . I need peace and feel stuck . I don't want to give her anymore money. How would I know when it is over or if she is telling me the truth . HELP!!!!

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    Default Re: Shoplifted: Feeling Bad and Friend Blackmailing Me

    Quote Quoting Mercy777
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    My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York
    2 years ago I met a woman who became my friend. She is a compulsive shoplifter who has been arrested before . I was going through financial problems and depressed due to a few things . I have never broken the law and fear it. Somehow , I got weak and began stealing when I shopped with her ... this went on for a year on and off with clothes and makeup. This past summer, I stopped. I even cut ties with my friend ... until she called me to tell me , she was caught in Target and arrested . She called me to tell me that Target has us on camera and were asking her who I was when she got caught . She was caught alone. I don't shop with her anymore . Well, she kept telling me that she won't say anything . She began her court appearances and they kept asking about me. She does not have money or income . She said if she doesn't get a good lawyer , then she is going to jail and may have to tell them my nsme to help her case. I begged her not to . I am a mom if 2 , and a teacher . I am the only provider . I will lose my job and everything ...My bills are more than my income but I said I would help a little . She got a lawyer and was only charged with a fine and has to pay her lawyer little by little . I gave her $550in 3 weeks . I so behind in bills . She called me last Friday threatening me that if she doesnt pay her lawyer, she can still go to jail . I have no idea if that is true since the case is over . I gave her my food money just to stop her from ruining my life . She makes me feel like this is my fault too because she is covering me. I have no idea what is on camera about me. She owes the lawyer over $2000 plus a $250 court fine she told me. I was not with her and can't psy her lawyer but also can't afford for her to tell them my name and ruin my life. I will never ever do this again and haven't in 7 months . I gave her $750 so far and said I will psy the court fee but nothing else !!! I live in fear each day because she has me by the throat and blackmailing me!!! Questions: Does it help her at this point to tell on me. Can she blakmail me and will I get In trouble if I tell that she is trying to get money from me using what she knows about me? I wish I can go and say sorry to Target and make it right ... I have no idea what amount I took ( not over $1000) or where the stuff is because it was a while ago so I can't bring it back . I need peace and feel stuck . I don't want to give her anymore money. How would I know when it is over or if she is telling me the truth . HELP!!!!
    You want sympathy. You didn't care about your children or your job when you were stealing. Don't give her anymore money. Plain and simple. Take your consequences for your actions.

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    Default Re: Shoplifted: Feeling Bad and Friend Blackmailing Me

    If you were gonna be locked up or homeless,would you snitch on the lady? You keep on stealing and your gonna go to jail,the lady should of just kept quiet and dealt w/ her punishment. Once her case is final and she pays the court fees,the lawyer bill is a civil issue. I would either not pay her or get a set figure,so she can't just keep on asking for more and more $.

    If the lady isn't lying,your paying not to get arrested and getting a criminal record. It sucks,look at it,as an investment in to your future. She might be a shady person,your lucky she even called you,she probably could of helped herself more,by just giving you up. You just get arrested out of the blue. It's best to avoid people like her,I learned that the hard way myself. If you never stole,she couldn't blackmail you. The lady really did you a very big favor by not just giving you up. It could be worse.

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