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paythepiper
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What is the name of your state? ca
i make my living by recycling scrap metal, glass, wood, etc..i got a citation for petty theft for stealing "pallets" from a local home improvement store.
according to the Business and Professions code of california 22750.(b)
"Merchandise pallet" is a wooden or plastic carrier or
container, approximately 48 inches by 40 inches with a four-way
forklift entry, used by a manufacturer or distributor to transport
merchandise to retail outlets, which has a notice permanently affixed to it that does all of the following: (1) identifies the company name of the owner of the pallet; (2) notifies the public that the unauthorized possession of the pallet is a violation of state law; and (3) lists a telephone number or address for returning the pallet to the owner.
from the police report:
"there is no identifying labels or markings to indicate the "pallets" belong to or are the property of (the store).
i was only picking up the broken and discarded items, and had gotten permission to do so about 6 months ago. they are trying to say the total cost is $15.00/per item and i had 32. total value of $480.00. (bumps it past a misdemeanor). i only get $1-2/per. so if the officer plainly states there are no labels etc...wasn't it just scrap wood i had?
i make my living by recycling scrap metal, glass, wood, etc..i got a citation for petty theft for stealing "pallets" from a local home improvement store.
according to the Business and Professions code of california 22750.(b)
"Merchandise pallet" is a wooden or plastic carrier or
container, approximately 48 inches by 40 inches with a four-way
forklift entry, used by a manufacturer or distributor to transport
merchandise to retail outlets, which has a notice permanently affixed to it that does all of the following: (1) identifies the company name of the owner of the pallet; (2) notifies the public that the unauthorized possession of the pallet is a violation of state law; and (3) lists a telephone number or address for returning the pallet to the owner.
from the police report:
"there is no identifying labels or markings to indicate the "pallets" belong to or are the property of (the store).
i was only picking up the broken and discarded items, and had gotten permission to do so about 6 months ago. they are trying to say the total cost is $15.00/per item and i had 32. total value of $480.00. (bumps it past a misdemeanor). i only get $1-2/per. so if the officer plainly states there are no labels etc...wasn't it just scrap wood i had?