Q: I had a shoplifting court case. First day i went to court it got dismissed. now I'm receiving mail saying i need to pay
i need to pay them restitution. Why would i need to pay restitution back to the establishment if i was found not guilty/court case was dismissed?
A: The letter is likely from a law firm on behalf of the store which had ypu charged. If it was the court, call the cletk's office and ask why you got that letter.
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Need more info.
Was your case tried or just dismissed without a trial?
Who wrote you the letter?
I certainly wouldn't pay them anything without consulting an attorney. They could use your payment as an indication of guilt.
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