What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
Hi,
My partner was robbed and the person was convicted ... about 5 months later (now) we got a notice for a restitution hearing.
My question is this - most of the items stolen from his person were purchased years ago so receipts and records are really hard to come by, but this is what we have:
3 rings & 1 bracelet which is the bulk of the restitution equal about $15,000. We have pictures of my partner wearing the jewelry, a signed letter by the guy who we purchased them from attesting to the approx. cost and the approx. retail value (replacement cost). Will this be enough?
The defendant is out of jail now and has a private lawyer.
Any information is appreciated. My friends have also said they could write letter attesting to the jewelry, but they don't know how much, etc so I didn't think that would help much. I also wrote a letter since I paid for some of the jewelry as well. I will also be at the hearing tomorrow. Do we get to testify?
Thanks!
Al in SoCal
Hi,
My partner was robbed and the person was convicted ... about 5 months later (now) we got a notice for a restitution hearing.
My question is this - most of the items stolen from his person were purchased years ago so receipts and records are really hard to come by, but this is what we have:
3 rings & 1 bracelet which is the bulk of the restitution equal about $15,000. We have pictures of my partner wearing the jewelry, a signed letter by the guy who we purchased them from attesting to the approx. cost and the approx. retail value (replacement cost). Will this be enough?
The defendant is out of jail now and has a private lawyer.
Any information is appreciated. My friends have also said they could write letter attesting to the jewelry, but they don't know how much, etc so I didn't think that would help much. I also wrote a letter since I paid for some of the jewelry as well. I will also be at the hearing tomorrow. Do we get to testify?
Thanks!
Al in SoCal