I spoke to a lawyer for a free consultation let him know I might have been in contact with an undercover for such and such isssue he asked me where how it happened my name my address all that stuff then sent me a contract to retain him but my question is can he go tell the cops so he gets my... View More 
answered on Jan 18, 2024
He is certainly prohibited from telling law enforcement. Once you consulted with the lawyer, whatever you told him is confidential (except for a few narrow exceptions) and the attorney/client privilege will attach in the event criminal charges are filed.
I was caught shoplifting at Sephora with my friend. We were arrested. My friend and I did community service hours instead of going to court and our case got closed and dismissed. We still got a letter in the mail, a fine of $500 from Sephora. Do my friend and I have to pay for it? We don’t have... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2024
While the retailer may technically make this civil demand and later decide to sue, at our law firm, we have successfully defended close to 100 shoplifting charges, and we have never since an actual legal action be brought for the monetary amount you are describing.
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