Legal Question in Criminal Law in Delaware

Theft Of Services

I left the dinner forgetting to pay. I walked out the front door with my little girl and waited to cross the four lane Hwy. My point is nobody tried to stop me. we didn't sneek out. I didn't act like I was going to the bathroom. I just forgot. Latter I found out the bill was for $13.00. The ploice officer told the dinner that I didn't have a record and that I seamed like a good guy and that I wanted to pay the bill. The dinner said no. And told the officer to press charges


Asked on 4/19/07, 9:36 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Brian Zeiger Levin & Zeiger LLP

Re: Theft Of Services

whats the question?

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Answered on 4/19/07, 10:26 pm
John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

Re: Theft Of Services

The diner can't force the officer to press charges but they can try to get the matter approved as a private criminal complaint. Even then, the District Attorney may decline to approve it and they would then have to appeal to the Court of Common Pleas which is a whole lot of trouble over $13.00.

If you are charged you should get a local attorney to represent you. Even though it is a small amount, any theft charge is quite serious.

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Answered on 4/20/07, 11:41 am


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