Re: theft at work

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On 2/10/06, M'sta Mikey wrote:
> On 2/09/06, bob t wrote:
>> hi i was recently terminated from my job by asset
>> protection and was told if i did not sign a statement that
>> i would be arrested on the spot so i signed were he wanted
>> me to and have been terminate. I have now received a
>> civil demand. It states that if i pay it no civil charges
>> will be filed but also says that under a different
>> statute i can still face criminal prosecution for over
>> 5000.00 i did not take this and only signed to avoid
>> having to h\go to jail. this occured in texas
>>
>> any advice will be helpful
>
> Pay the civil demand or they will prosecute. This appears to
> be a felony offense! You'd be looking at probation, hefty
> fines and possibly some jail time.

How long do they have to file crimal charges in a case like
this an is there any double jeopardy law in texas to prevent
them from filing