Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

I was under suspicion of stealing from employer, although it could have been other employees he seemed to like me for it. This was 8 years ago. I was terminated but never heard anymore about it. Yesterday i recieve a letter saying if i want my 401k money then i need to pay him 500 by money order and sign a paper basically saying i am guilty. He said there is no statue of limitations but i found out that he had filed criminal charges but the were nolle prosequi. I sent back only the form to receive my money but it was not released. Instead he just sent the paper again admitting guilt and requesting 500. If it was nolle prosequi am i done with this and what is he doing? Is this legal? What should i do?


Asked on 12/13/13, 8:43 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

The prosecution may recharge after entering nolle prosequi, so it would not be in your interest to make any statement admitting guilt.

An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you evaluate the prosecution's case, any defenses that you might have, and any plea offer that might be made, so that you can decide whether to go to trial. Consider seeking a confidential consultation.

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Answered on 12/14/13, 7:30 am
Jason Cleckner Law Office of Jason Cleckner, LLC

If the total amount of theft was under $500 (old law, today it would be $1000 for a felony), then after a year you are probably fine. If this was more than $500, you could be re-charged at any time and may want to consult with a lawyer.

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Answered on 12/14/13, 8:05 am


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