Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

Re: stolen car

If the Defendant has not been sentenced yet, you should tell the D.A. that your car suffered $x.00 in damages and the judge should make the Defendant pay restitution (the cost of the repairs) as part of his probation. A civil judgment is worthless against that type of individual. If he were to ignore the criminal judge's order on paying restitution, he would have to go back to jail. Its a much better way to get your money.