Re: Mail Tampering/Theft using a child*Dawg*

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Dawg, we know why you don't practice family law.

On 9/19/07, Nancy wrote:
> I know that if someone takes mail out of your mail box, it
> is considered a crime of either tampering or theft. BUT,
> what if they get the mail by having a child take it from
> the mailbox under duress? My ex had my daughter get mail
> from my mailbox (yes, she lives with me) and when she told
> him "No" he threatened her activities with him that
> weekend. I called the Postal Investigator and they can't
> help me, they suggested I get a PO box, which would entail
> me driving 4 miles everyday just to get my mail. They
> said because the child did it, they can't get in the
> middle of it. I did call our local PD and I have to go in
> and discuss it with an officer, they couldn't help me over
> the phone. I guess my point is, that if he had made my
> daughter steal something from a store, that would be a
> crime, but this isn't??? Please let me know what you
> think. Many thanks.