Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Questionable transactions

I was a bartender at a very busy restaurant in L.A. county. The company corp offices is based in St Louis. Last year the company auditor discovered that there were voids totaling approximately $6500 dollars over a three month period of time. The auditor saw that the questionable voids were done on the nights I worked! In order to accomplish a void on the point of sale computer system I would have needed a manager swipe card. The name that appears on this specific manager swipe card belongs to a manager who failed to inform the company she lost this card. So when the voids appeared in a report with her name on the report - on days and nights this manager wasn't even working the auditor said the evidence pointed to me. I was confronted, admitted nothing, but the manager swipe card was found in my possesion! I was immediately fired! Why did the company not press charges? I was never asked or ordered to pay restitution. It's been over a year? Can they still come after me?


Asked on 5/17/04, 2:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Mandell Law Offices of Steven R. Mandell

Re: Questionable transactions

Why did the company not press charges?

No way to tell, but the charges may not yet be dead.

I was never asked or ordered to pay restitution.

This is understandable. It may come later.

It's been over a year? Can they still come after me? Yes, they can, for up to 3 years, I believe. Why don't you make an appointment and sit down with me for a free consultation. I can get additional information from you which will allow me to give you better advice about your future. Feel free to call me, Steve Mandell, at 310 393 0639.

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Answered on 5/17/04, 3:06 am


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