Re: theft at work

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On 2/10/06, bob t wrote:
> 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
The only evidence they have is a signed statement from me and
in reading the texas law it seems as if it can be tossed
because i was not told about my rights and the ap guy told me
word for word what to right. is this true or only if the cops do
not read your rights