Can I get out of a theft of service charge without paying full amount owed and just making payments?
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Can I get out of a theft of service charge without paying full amount owed and just making payments?
I have been renting from a rent to own furniture store for 3 years. I have paid 3-4 items off ahead of payoff date. However due to financial Hardships I have fallen behind on payments and even failed to make a few payment. I received a letter from DA stating that is I don’t pay $2500 within 10 days a warrant will be issued for my arrest.
Asked on November 25, 2011 under Criminal Law, Texas
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
First, I find it quite unusal that the district attorney's office is getting involved in essentially a civil matter where the district attorney's office is essentially acting as a bill collector. I recommend that you consult with a criminal defense attorney about your situation in that possibly the letter that you received may not have been from the district attorney's office.
I suggest that you make what payments you can on your rent to own contract pending the appointment you should have with a criminal defense attorney. Something seems amiss about the letter you received supposedly from the district attorney's office.
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