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My neighbor has accused me of going into his house and stealing a very expensive wedding ring. I actually found the ring in a parking lot at our high school where his wife works. I made the mistake of selling it at a gold shop. I maybe should have asked around but I didn't. I was metal detecting and came acrossed it and just thought I got lucky. The gold shop called me a few weeks later to tell me that the ring I sold them was reported as lost or stolen. I went into the shop and made regiments for my neighbor to get the ring back at no cost to them and for me to reinbust the shop back. They now have their ring back but the town sheriff came by my house to get a statement from me. I have not turned in a statement yet. I don't know exactly what to say and I don't want to say anything they can use against me. My neighbor has no proof, I was never in their house. I really think he saw a way to make me look bad and lose my job. We live in a very small town where everyone knows everyone.
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Yes you should consult with a lawyer before answering any questions or making any written statements. Good luck.
Answered on Jan 24th, 2013 at 4:20 PM
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You should be very concerned about this. You will likely be charged with burglary of a habitation. If the victim says the ring was in his home, especially if he says that he knows it was in the house recently, then a jury can infer that you took the ring from the house. There does not have to evidence of a broken door or window. A presumption can be drawn that you are the thief/burglar if you are in possession of recently stolen property, which you were by pawning the ring. You should hire an attorney immediately.
Answered on Jan 15th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
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There is no crime. The general rule is that you should not talk to the police without consulting with a lawyer. You may be subjet to questions that you should not answer. Your attorney can, on your behalf, present your case without you being at risk.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2013 at 6:35 PM