My question involves criminal law for the state of North Carolina.
Ok, today I was at Wal-Mart with my sister,one of my daughters,and my nephew.(Ages 7 & 9)While my sister was getting her nails done,I decided to take the kids walking around the store.
I was short on cash, so,maybe this wasn't such a good idea!
Well, I'm on disability for physical and mental disabilities,so I recieve little money
due to being disabled.We went to the girls clothes section,and my daughter started looking at everything! It was "Mommy I want this!" over and over.So, over and over I told her I couldn't afford it.She started crying and told me she never gets anything anymore,since I've been on disability. I felt horrible because of what she said because it's true.We BARELY survive due to so little income.http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/imag...lies/frown.gif
I decided to shoplift her and her sister both 2 new summer outfits each.Yes, I already know that stealing is a very bad thing,but I was heartbroken,and wanted to conceal the clothing until I got home,and put them in a Wal-Mart bag and tell her that I had bought them for the 2 of them.I NEVER let my daughter, or my nephew see me put ANYTHING into my purse! That would have been absolutely terrible on my behalf.I was just walking around the store, and all of a sudden, I was startled by a very big man who had grabbed my arm and jerked me around and said LOUDLY.."You're coming with me, you damn theif,RIGHT NOW! Yes, in front of the kids.I was taken to a room where
I was in there with the large man, a woman,and the kids.The man cursed me,called me a "crackhead",told me to shut the F*** up,told me I was a "Sorry ass mother",etc...It would take at least an hour to tell you everything he said to me,but he also got loud and rude with my daughter and nephew.
He got in my little girls face and said,"Guess what littlr girl,you're getting a new family with DSS, and the best part is, you get to watch your no good for nothing mother go to jail!" I was outraged! She immediately went into tears,crying very loudly,and whimpering.He told the lady in the room to "Get rid of this crying little brat. It's not our fault her mother is a worthless theif!" "Get her the hell out of here before she gets on my last damn nerve!" By then, they found my sister, and she took the kids and left,and told me to call to let her know what was happening to me.At first, I had given the walmart people a fake name,address,ss#, and all.Then,they grabbed my purse,got my wallet out, and went through the entire thing.(without my permission, or even a law officer present)When the officer arrived, he was so nice to me that I told him my true identity,what happened and why,etc.The large guy cursed at me quite a few times in front of the officer.
I was handcuffed, and taken to the station.Later I was released with a citation for concealment of goods,and released into my sister's custody.Well, when I got home, I noticed that my left arm was hurting pretty bad where the man at Wal-Mart grabbed me, and snatched me around. I started looking, and there is a BIG bruised "human hand print" on there,right where he grabbed me.
My family is outraged, and said that I needed to take a warrant out for assault on a female,and "Defacement of charactor?"(I don't think the first word is spelled correctly...?)Also to sue walmart for letting an employee assault me,and make me look like a disgrace in front of my child & nephew,and at first, anyone around the place where he had grabbed me.He was very rude and loud.I called walmart to find out his name, and the manager said that basically, I was lying,and that I would find out his name in court.ONLY THEN,would I find out his name.How do I take a warrant out on someone whom I don't know their name? I can't...I have a lawyer already for the concealment charge, and he advised me to get a lawyer who dealt with the assault part, and the defacement of charactor part,and sue the man and walmart.He also told me to take out a warrant.What do you do in this type of situation?I really could use any and all advice on this one....would someone PLEASE help me to go into the right direction??? I would greatly appreciate ANY and all advice that anyone may have! Thanks so very much, in advance!
Ohh, and yes, I took photos of my arm with my phone, and 2 digital cameras...~Abused & Confused~

