What to do if my son was accused of taking money from the store in which he worked?
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What to do if my son was accused of taking money from the store in which he worked?
He was terminated. The loss prevention person said they have turned it over to the police. It has been 2 days and my son hasn’t been contacted yet. What should he do?
Asked on January 17, 2013 under Criminal Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Depending on the backlog in your jurisdiction, it could actually be several weeks before anyone gets back to him--- assuming that the loss prevention manager did turn it over to the police. Many employers don't want the hassle and simply threaten to file, when the actually have no intention of doing so. In the event that they do, however, your son needs to be careful about making any statements to the police. There are some good detectives that care about getting to the truth... and then there is the group that is more interested in racking up another conviction-- even if the defendant is innocent. Until you know what type he will be dealing with, he should use this lapse in time to find a criminal defense attorney to at least go with him in the event that they do want to question him. Theft is a charge which can haunt a person's criminal and employment history. Considering the risks of being railroaded, he shouldn't take chances by going alone.
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