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Mercy777
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!!!!