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    Unhappy California Petty Theft Charges

    My question involves criminal law for the state of California... my brother received a letter from KNOTTS BERRY FARM accusing him of stealing a toy gun. He is 21. He did not steal it, it was a $6 toy. They had put him in a security office when it happened, saying he stole it, but he had bought it earlier that day. There is no evidence! No proof! But the letter is from a law office telling him to pay $400 or they will file a civil suit against him..

    What happens if he refuses to pay, there's no evidence, will they file?
    What if they do file and he loses? Will we have to spend $$ to prove him innocent?

    And if there's no evidence can they charge him criminally?

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    Default Re: California Petty Theft Charges

    Apparently somebody believes they saw him steal the gun, and that may be enough to have a criminal case authorized.

    If he doesn't pay the civil demand, as they indicated, they can sue him. If that happens, he can present his claim of having bought the toy gun to the judge and see what the judge decides.

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