I don't know what to do!

[allfiredup]

I am in Georgia.

I have never been so uncertain and worried in all my life. A few days ago I posted that my former employer is pressing charges against me for 'Theft By Deception". It is a felony because the amount is over $500.

New development- one of my dearest friends, who also used to be an employee of the same company, sent the owner an email today. I shared some of what was going on last night with her, but had no idea she'd contact him. She didn't say anything threatening or specific case details, mostly that she had always hated him and hated working for him, one day he'll get a taste of his own medicine, etc.

Will that have any impact on me?

Also, is there any way possible to approach them about trying to make restitution and drop charges? I obviously don't want to admit guilt or appear that I'm trying to buy them off by doing it, but is there a way to go about it? If so, would it then be their decision whether to drop charges? I read on another board that even though they are the ones who filed the charges, now that they have been filed it is up to the D.A.?

 

[JETX]

Will that have any impact on me?

How should we know???
We don't know you, or what you did!!
We don't know your friend, or what she said!!
We don't know your former employer, or what they might do!!
And yet, you somehow expect us to GUESS what might happen!!!

Also, is there any way possible to approach them about trying to make restitution and drop charges?

Of course you can. Admit your guilt, pay them back and accept whatever consequences your action causes you.

I obviously don't want to admit guilt or appear that I'm trying to buy them off by doing it, but is there a way to go about it?

So, you want to pay them back for the claim they make.... but NOT admit your crime. Gee, seems like a bit of a contradiction to me.

 

[allfiredup]

Sorry, here's more info

How should we know???
We don't know you, or what you did!!
We don't know your friend, or what she said!!
We don't know your former employer, or what they might do!!
And yet, you somehow expect us to GUESS what might happen!!!


Of course you can. Admit your guilt, pay them back and accept whatever consequences your action causes you.


So, you want to pay them back for the claim they make.... but NOT admit your crime. Gee, seems like a bit of a contradiction to me.

My original post in this same forum earlier this week-
Theft By Deception

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I'm in Georgia.

I charged a computer on the credit card of my previous employer. It was around $1400. A few months later, I paid for it using a company check to the credit card company. I left that job about a month ago.

I just got a summons to appear in court in two weeks on the charge of Theft By Deception, Georgia code 16-8-3.

I'm terrified and don't know what to do. Please advise.

I'm sorry I wasn't more specific. I posted my original question earlier this week in this forum. I didn't want to be redundant, but I suppose I should have re-posted it with this post.

Regarding making restitution without admitting the crime- I fully expect to pay the amount back. It is the right thing to do. My concern is that I will be admitting guilt prior to my court date if I try to do this or discuss it. I'm hoping to at least get First Offender treatment and/or plead Nolo if possible.

I suppose my question is whether I can discuss the possibility of paying restitution with them prior to court? If they choose to, can they drop the charges or will the court pursue the case anyway?

As far as the letter from my friend. I got a copy of it from her today and there is nothing I can see as damaging in it. She never mentioned my name or anything about them pressing charges. Basically, it was just an "I hate you and hope you rot" letter.