tomdallas68
Junior Member
I live in Texas.
My 16 year old daughter was accused of petty theft by a major retailer at a mall. The criminal case is still pending but we're hoping to get a deferred judgment on it.
Now the store has sent a letter to us requesting $250 in damages otherwise a civil case might be opened. Is it worth it to pay? (the value of the goods was probably only around $20). What is the chance of the store going ahead with a civil case for such a small incident? If we pay could that be used against us at the criminal case?
Thanks!
T
My 16 year old daughter was accused of petty theft by a major retailer at a mall. The criminal case is still pending but we're hoping to get a deferred judgment on it.
Now the store has sent a letter to us requesting $250 in damages otherwise a civil case might be opened. Is it worth it to pay? (the value of the goods was probably only around $20). What is the chance of the store going ahead with a civil case for such a small incident? If we pay could that be used against us at the criminal case?
Thanks!
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