dropped friend off where he shoplifted, is there anything for me to worry about?

[sportychic]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MI

I dropped him off at this place where he got arrested for shoplifting on the spot. Is there anything for me to worry about because I was the driver of the car. I did go down to the police station for something and gave them my name but my driver I.D. wasn't checked.

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MI

I dropped him off at this place where he got arrested for shoplifting on the spot. Is there anything for me to worry about because I was the driver of the car. I did go down to the police station for something and gave them my name but my driver I.D. wasn't checked.

You could possibly be charged.

 

[sportychic]

You could possibly be charged.

What would be the best thing for me to do at this time? I had no way of knowing that he was going to do this.

 

[eerelations]

You could possibly be charged.

With what? I don't understand...if OP was simply giving his friend a lift and had no idea his friend was going to shoplift right after he was dropped off, how can OP be held responsible for his friend's subsequent actions? Does this mean that if his friend took a bus to the place where he subsequently shoplifted, the bus driver could be charged with shoplifting too? This seems very odd to me.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

With what? I don't understand...if OP was simply giving his friend a lift and had no idea his friend was going to shoplift right after he was dropped off, how can OP be held responsible for his friend's subsequent actions? Does this mean that if his friend took a bus to the place where he subsequently shoplifted, the bus driver could be charged with shoplifting too? This seems very odd to me.

OP did not claim to have no knowledge until after OG responded. It does not matter what OP tells us, it matters what statement they gave police.

 

[Ohiogal]

With what? I don't understand...if OP was simply giving his friend a lift and had no idea his friend was going to shoplift right after he was dropped off, how can OP be held responsible for his friend's subsequent actions? Does this mean that if his friend took a bus to the place where he subsequently shoplifted, the bus driver could be charged with shoplifting too? This seems very odd to me.

He could be charged as an accomplice depending on what theory and evidence the police have of the situation. And a bus driver is different than a friend giving a lift. How? The bus driver doesn't normally know everyone on the bus. We don't know what statements were given to the police, if OP was to pick up his friend afterwards, or even if he did have any knowledge of his friend's actions -- has his friend shoplifted before and OP knew about it? Where was OP when the shoplifting was occurring?

Notice I didn't say he would be possibly convicted. Just that he could possibly be charged. And yes he could be charged.

 

[Shannongiles16]

it matters what statement they gave police.

Im curious if this would require a statement from the op. As far as that goes I dont think the op should give a statement if they havent already.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

Im curious if this would require a statement from the op. As far as that goes I dont think the op should give a statement if they havent already.

Presumably, OP said something other than just saying "Hi, I'm sportychic." That is where the issue of whether she can be charged based on her assertion lies.

" I did go down to the police station for something and gave them my name but my driver I.D. wasn't checked. "

 

[swalsh411]

Stop talking to the police. Don't answer any questions.

 

[dave33]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MI

I dropped him off at this place where he got arrested for shoplifting on the spot. Is there anything for me to worry about because I was the driver of the car. I did go down to the police station for something and gave them my name but my driver I.D. wasn't checked.

Did you wait for your friend? If so, did you wait right next to the entrance/exit door?

It would seem unlikely. What was the "something" you went to the station for?

 

[sportychic]

Did you wait for your friend? If so, did you wait right next to the entrance/exit door?

It would seem unlikely. What was the "something" you went to the station for?

scheduling a visit.

 

[Shannongiles16]

They record what you say during visits so keeps it p.g.

I park near the entrance when waiting for my wife. I must be guilty of something!