Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Hi I have a question regarding my friend. He was caught shoplifting at a store he went to jail. While at the store he had purchased about $100 dollars n merchandise, when he was released from jail he was not given any of the stuff he paid for he also had a bag from another store of items he had purchased with the receipt n the bag. Does he have to contact the LP from the store the incident accused at to retrieve his belongings? I would truly find it ironic if that they wouldn't return his things, that would mean they just did to him what they arrested him for. I'm sure it's not legal for them to keep his things that he paid for and his items from another business. Right


Asked on 4/16/16, 1:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

What makes you think the store kept those items? It's more likely that they seized for use as evidence in his criminal case, in which case either the court or the D.A. would have them.

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Answered on 4/16/16, 5:37 pm


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