when i was booked the charges listed was 1 count @ $400. i was released on no bail.
now im being charged with 23k worth of money. the night they took me upon the search of my clothes they found $3400 cash and took it as evidence, also that week i was not paid they withheld my check for $600 now will i be able to use that money as part payment as to what i owe?
3400+600=4000
4000-23k= 19k
would this be correct?
thank you
If your case was being held in civil court, then it is possible that your figures could be close to what the court determines you owe. That is, if the victim agrees with the figures you admit to.
Although, you could also be hit with punitive damages, which could easily exceed the actual damages.
However,,,,
Your case is at this point in time, a
criminal case. So while you could be ordered to pay an amount of restitution to the victim, that might match your figures, this would only be a portion of the total sum of costs, that you will most likely be held responsible for.
There's a substantial list of additional amounts of money that will apply to your case, if and when your found guilty. There's a range of fines for committing the crime, court costs, booking fees, probation report fees, administration fees, victim fund charges and on and on.
There is also a substantial list of additional punishment measures you stand a good chance of receiving. Such as jail time, costs related to counseling and/or classes an endless list of terms for your probation etc..
Also, I can assure you that the ramifications of having a criminal record, for a theft related charge, where your employer was the victim, will not open any doors of opportunity in the near or distant future.
So, you can scribble a bunch of figures down on paper and do all the math you want. But don't fool yourself into believing that you can dig up the amount of money your calculations arrive at, as still being owed and make everything good. It just doesn't work that way.
Because at best, your figures are no more than the proverbial, "Tip of the iceberg"
