Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
My roomate took 485 dollar dress of mine. She did not tell me she was taking it. It is a very sentimental dress to me that I would NEVER lend to anyone. She took this dress then gave it away to someone, again not telling me she did. I do not know when she took it but when I was cleaning my room and the closet it was in, it was not there. When I asked her if she knew where it was she told me that she lent it to one of her friends for prom but the friend did NOT wear it. I then saw an update on facebook of the friend that my roomate lent it toand I saw she did in fact wear the dress. The friend also asked me before if i had any dresses she could borrow and I said no, because i did not want anyone wearing that dress. I then told the friend to ask my roomate because i knew she had dresses from her old proms. But as I said my roomate gave MY dress to the friend without asking me. Do I have a case?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Yes, however a civil rather than criminal case. You could sue this roommate in your local small claims court for the fair market value of this dress at the time it was taken + court costs.
Related Questions & Answers
-
A deposit had recently gone missing from my place of employment. I was the one... Asked 5/23/11, 6:24 pm in United States Virginia Criminal Law
-
How long do misdemeanors remain on your record in Virginia? I was convicted of... Asked 5/23/11, 3:45 pm in United States Virginia Criminal Law
-
I have a rough background, convicted felon, with a list of misdemeanors. I want to... Asked 5/22/11, 11:01 pm in United States Virginia Criminal Law
-
Hello, my name is Summer Walker and I am writing to obtain information for my... Asked 5/19/11, 9:40 am in United States Virginia Criminal Law
-
What is the legal definition of "propose". I am charged with online... Asked 5/17/11, 10:58 am in United States Virginia Criminal Law