Q: If a family members stolen $13,000 by using a debit card, police report was filed and a detective was asigned
And waiting an arrest warrant can the charges be dropped simply because the person has agreed to repay the money? Mind you that at this point the bank has already returned $10,000 of the money. This would be a daughter stealing from her father with severe dementia. Elder abuse charges were also filed. The daughter has gone into hiding but sending emails that she full intentions of working to pay this money back.
Have spoken with the detective a few weeks back and said she would be changed with a class c felony along with elder abuse charges. At that point said an arrest warrat would be served soon.
Is it possible for these charges to be dropped by the father? He is now with a sister who has power of attorney over him
Is it possible the detective has given her a window to make payment arrangements?
Is there any was she can wiggle out of these charges?
A: No, no, no. Theft is actionable in criminal court. She needs to get a criminal defense attorney on her side. Before she has someone post more questions on the internet which admit guilt she should seek the advice of a local criminal defense attorney.
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