If it’s been 5 months since I was fired for theft of food items, would my employer have submitted a complaint or file charges by now with the police?
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If it’s been 5 months since I was fired for theft of food items, would my employer have submitted a complaint or file charges by now with the police?
How long do these types of cases typically take to investigate?
Asked on April 14, 2013 under Criminal Law, New York
Answers:
Tricia Dwyer / Tricia Dwyer Esq & Associates PLLC
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Hello. Theft is a serious matter and I urge you to seek private legal counsel with no delay. It is not at all uncommon for there to be a lengthy time delay from the time of the incident to a legal charge. One day you might receive mailed notice of a charge or charges regarding the matter, or you may be phoned by an investigator seeking to interview you. Nearly all criminal issues do have individual statutes of limitations, which are time limitations to legal action being initiated. Again, I urge you to seek attorney counsel now. If you were to contact me, likely I would advise you to take multiple concrete actions now. All the best.
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