Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Theft By Deception

I was working for a company here in Toms River NJ, that has six owners. I started a romantic relationship with one of the owners. As a result of my intimate relationship with one of the owners, I was given a large amount of money as a year end bonus for the month of Dec/2003. Most of the checks I received from this company was signed by the guy I was having the intimate relationship with.(1 of the 6 owners) apparently, the guy I was seeing never informed his other partners of the year end bonus he approved for me. I was arrested and taken into custody when the wife of one of the other partners found the extra checks in the Jan/2004 bank statements. She accused me of stealing the money but the guy I was seeing signed most of the checks I received. He either signed it himself and on occassion he would stamp the checks given to me. I made a plea of not guilty.

and my former roomate gave the dectectives a statement saying that my former employer whom I was romatically involved with, was at our apartment all the time. I would make him dinner, do his laundry for him and he would get laid!! My roomate told the dectectives all of this and then some. If this guy who is part owner approved my year end bonus how is it theft???


Asked on 10/27/04, 3:57 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Ronald Aronds Law Office of Ronald Aronds, LLC

Re: Theft By Deception

Based on what you are saying, it does not in fact sound like theft at all. I would need to see the complaint issued against you to see why the police charged you with theft. It probably arose from the report to the police of the "missing" checks. I would need to see the evidence the police have before I can give you a definite answer. Nevertheless, you are currently facing a serious criminal charge from this incident. Based on the dollar amount of the alleged theft you could be doing substantial jail time if found guilty. I am an attorney who has handled many cases similar to yours in the past in various courts in New Jersey. I would like to discuss your case in more detail. Please call me at 908-272-0111 to discuss your case. There is never a charge for simply discussing a case with me. Thank you.

Sincerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.-

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Answered on 10/27/04, 4:36 pm
John Ducey Law Offices of John G. Ducey, PC

Re: Theft By Deception

Hello,

Reading your version it definitely does not seem like you should have been charged with theft. However the discovery (police reports, statements etc.) may show a reason why they were able to charge you. I am located in Toms River and if you would like to discuss this matter further call me at my office 732-286-2170.

John

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Answered on 10/27/04, 5:19 pm
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: Theft By Deception

It is not theft, if what you have written is

true and accurate. What matters is that someone

is calling it theft and you have to take the charge very seriously to avoid becoming a victim.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

800 273 7933

w2ww.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 10/27/04, 7:16 pm
Alan Albin Alan S. Albin, Attorney at Law

Re: Theft By Deception

You are facing a pending criminal charge and therefore need to retain an attorney immediately.

If you wish to discuss retaining my services, please contact me, see below.

Without being able to look at the charging documents, any answer to your question would be speculation. The charging documents should contain sufficient facts to tell you what, specifically, you are accused of having done that constitutes theft.

Perhaps it is alleged that the checks represent company funds to which you were not entitled, and which you knowingly received under false pretenses (i.e. in exchange for sex with a partner, not in exchange for services provided to the company). The fact that your sexual partner may be a co-conspirator does not absolve you of potential criminal liability.

But, again, you need to retain an attorney immediately.

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Answered on 10/28/04, 11:05 am


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