Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Retail fraud involvement: simplification

A friend and I were in meijers and

tried to take a 10$ bottle of

alcohol. We were caught but only

my friend was taken by the

loss prevention officer. He explicitly

told me that I had done

nothing wrong. When the police

officer came to take away my

friend, I asked what was going on,

and he told me that because I

was with my friend when he took the

liquor, I was ''just as guilty

as him.'' The LP officer, who was

there the whole time had made

the decision that I was not guilty

(enough to charge.) The police

officer, who came after the events,

made the conflicting decision

that I was to be charged as well.

Is it possible that my case be

dismissed because the LP Officer

never even wanted to charge me? Is

it possible that I might

never have to go to court


Asked on 7/15/07, 6:21 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Aaron Miller Law Office of Aaron W. Miller pllc

Re: Retail fraud involvement: simplification

I used to be a Meijer LP while going to college. They operate under a very strict set of rules outlining who they can take and under what circumstances.

Mr. Graziani, is perfectly correct in his answer. Just because Meijer doesn't want you doesn't mean that the prosecutor can't charge.

Read more
Answered on 7/24/07, 7:46 pm
john graziani Law Offices of John Graziani

Re: Retail fraud involvement: simplification

It is possible that you may not be charged. However, you can be viewed as a co-conspirator in the larceny that was attempted at the store. As a result, the prosecutor along with the store and the police department have a right to charge you. I do a good deal of work in Lincoln Park and look forward to answering other questions or being retained by you.

Sincerely,

John Graziani

Read more
Answered on 7/16/07, 9:23 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in Michigan