Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

i bought a stereo(in box with paperwork) and speakers(not in box) off a person from a craigslist ad. i met the person, exchanged $125, i did not get a receipt. 2 weeks later a neighbor came by and looked at my boat and noticed that i have similar speakers that were taken from his boat, he then reported his boat had been broken into while he was looking at my boat on tuesday. now after that, detectives came to my house yesturday asking about the speakers, and they want proof i got them from this person i met and demanded for the receipt and craigslist page and a phone number of this person. they took the speakers for evidence. i could not find anything to prove myself and the detectives said they will give me 4 days to come up with the craigslist page and phone number of the person i got these speakers and stereo from or else they will charge me for grand theft and burgulary. my question is, is this a scare tactic by saying they are going to arrest me or is this something they do and can i really be in trouble if i cant produce any proof of the purchase i made or am i in the clear? ive never been in trouble before and i am scared beyond anything that they can charge me for something i didnt do or had any knowlege that these speakers are or could be stolen.


Asked on 10/09/09, 9:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

Do NOT talk to the detectives. Period. Don't listen to them try and scare you and don't think your explanation will make it better. The only thing you can do at this point is to hire an attorney and have them talk to the detectives. You have a right to remain silent (even if, and especially when you are innocent). Use that right and do not talk to them.

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Answered on 10/17/09, 10:01 pm


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