Legal Question in Criminal Law in North Carolina

a freind of mine used his grand parents bank/credit card with out permision then told them about it and the bank is calling them wanting payment they refusee to pay they are not pressing charges on him couse he is a single parent on dissabiloty with some mentle issues the amout was around 15,000 i think is what he said but the bank with intrest and non payment told them it is around 18,000 he doesent know what to do if he needs to go talk to da or cops before bank presses charges? what should he do? his mental problems are cronic depression, bipoloer, maninic mood swings, and opisitionl defiance dissorder. also his grand parents are dependint on him since she cant see hardley at all an he has alshimers and demitia.


Asked on 12/11/13, 7:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

The Bank generally will not seek criminal charges but they will come hard after the grandparents for the $18,000. Basically, this whole mess needs to be decided by the grandparents and they have two choices: 1) press charges against the grandson, so they may avoid paying back the $18,000 or 2) bite the bullet and pay the $18,000. So it comes down to a simple question, is having grandson around worth $18,000? If no, turn him in - if yes, pay back the $18,000. As to what your friend should do - stop stealing! The mental conditions are pretty much irrelevant because they certainly didn't interfere with him charging up $18,000 on his grandparents bank card. Your friend should not talk to the DA or law enforcement - he should consult with an attorney.

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Answered on 12/11/13, 10:42 am


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