Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I stupidly took clothing off a rack that a store had outside on the sidewalk in front of the store and walked to my car and drove away, but I think a random pedestrian noticed me- possibly memorized my licence plate (I didn't see her write anything down or take a picture), and then went into the store to alert the staff, is it likely I will be found and arrested ?

I feel awful and I want to go take it all back but Im afraid of the possibility that maybe Im just paranoid and they didn t noticed me stealing/get my licence plate/call the police/etc, but if I go back there to return it I will be screwing myself by bringing it to there attention and they will now call the police if they hadnt already. I'm pretty sure the shopping plaza doesn't have any cameras in the lot, and I never set foot in the actual store so I don't know if the stores cameras could have seen me out on the sidewalk. I live in California, I have no criminal record, and it was all off the three dollar and under rack. What possibilities are there? What are the odds of me getting caught? What happens if I am caught? and what should I do moving forward in this situation??(aside from never doing something like this again)


Asked on 1/12/14, 12:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
David M. Wallin Law Offices OF David M. Wallin

You can do 2 things...1)Nothing or 2)Something. if you choose to do nothing, simply wait and see if police come to your door or place of business. Or 2) Do Something...Retain an attorney for up to 30 days to be prepared if the police come knocking. then your lawyer will do ALL the talking and you will do N0NE. My office has done many of these. You choose which you will do. I wish you well...........David

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Answered on 1/12/14, 12:38 am


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