accused of cash theft at workplace.

What is the name of your state? VA

Hi all. I am 20 years old and was accused of taking at least $60 and possibly more from the cash drawer at work. The way they said i did it was:

When a customer comes in we write up a ticket for them stating what work needs to be done.

when they get cashed out it prints out an invoice.

you can cancel specific things in the order or the whole order but if you do it will show up in a computer generated report of what you have done.

they also called the customer and asked how she had paid, she said cash. (they may call other customers)

they said that i took the cash from the drawer and closed the ticket to make it look like nothing ever was done.

they may find other cancelled work orders and accuse me of doing it other times too.

Two things:
#1 the cash drawer is locked with a padlock which everyone who works there knows the key is or sometimes its in the lock.

#2 i have been working there for 1.5 years and everyone there knows i wouldnt do it.


I dont have a lawyer yet. when i went into work the other day the police questioned my superiors and took my name and address. They did say the wanted to file charges against me to the police but they didnt arrest me. One of my superiors told me that they would run an audit and call me in a few days.

Question:
How would this case hold up in court? This is my first offence ever, if conviced what would my likely sentance be? If they do decide to press charges would the police come and get me at my house or would they send me a letter in the mail telling me to come in to court? I am new at this so any help is much needed. thanks!

[VR_Hunter]

So you are accused and later you state this is your first offense. Hmmmm. Let me help.

What they will do is match the cancelation to the amount taken and then cross reference that to your schedule. Then they will check signatures and times. They will find that you did indeed take the cash and then have you arrested for theft.

Never take from your employer.

I read up today that i am most positive to be a kleptomaniac. I fit right in here:
Kleptomania is defined as a recurrent failure to resist impulses to steal objects that are not needed for personal use or for their monetary value. There is an increasing sense of tension immediately before committing the theft and pleasure, gratification, or relief at the time of committing the theft

Thats how i feel. Now will that hold up in court what do i need to prove that i am a kleptomaniac? What will most likely be my punishment?

[Happy Trails]

Originally Posted by whattodo777

I read up today that i am most positive to be a kleptomaniac. I fit right in here:
Kleptomania is defined as a recurrent failure to resist impulses to steal objects that are not needed for personal use or for their monetary value. There is an increasing sense of tension immediately before committing the theft and pleasure, gratification, or relief at the time of committing the theft

Thats how i feel. Now will that hold up in court what do i need to prove that i am a kleptomaniac? What will most likely be my punishment?

**Oh boy, how many other "canceled work orders" are they going to find?

possibly quite a few. id say up to $2k worth. just a guess.

they are doing an audit of the last 6 months

[rmet4nzkx]

Here is a link to possible sentences for your crime, since you haven't been charged yet not sure what the excact code violation willl be but there are a number of possibilities. Since it will include more that $200 once the audit is done the sentence can range from 1 - 20 yerars, you need an attorney.
Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission -- Meetings/Conferences
Virginia Crime Code Listings Search Results. Description, VCC Code, Statute, Penalty. LABOR, Minor, ... Grand Larceny-Type not clear from record,
[url]http://www.vcsc.state.va.us/Codes_Alph.cfm?ID=l[/url]

A klepto AND a liar!!!

[VR_Hunter]

Originally Posted by whattodo777

I read up today that i am most positive to be a kleptomaniac. I fit right in here:
Kleptomania is defined as a recurrent failure to resist impulses to steal objects that are not needed for personal use or for their monetary value. There is an increasing sense of tension immediately before committing the theft and pleasure, gratification, or relief at the time of committing the theft

Thats how i feel. Now will that hold up in court what do i need to prove that i am a kleptomaniac? What will most likely be my punishment?

What did you do with the money? Is it spent alreay?

steal objects that are not needed for personal use or for their monetary value

Will it hold up in court? I don't think so. Neither do you.

[calatty]

Kleptomania is not a defense to theft. In fact, it is more like an admission to it.