What is needed to prove destruction of property?
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What is needed to prove destruction of property?
My part time job fired me on nov 1. Nov 8 they filed a
police report saying that I broke two items, but there
are no eye witnesses and no video footage. They
speculate it was me because I was angry about
being let go. I also sent the manager a text message
calling her a b. One of the employees claims I told
him I broke something. They say they are going to
try to prosecute and a detective even called me and
said it looks like they have a case. I did not confess
to anything. Can I get convicted just off speculation
and hearsay?
Asked on December 13, 2017 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
What the defendant (that is, you) says to other people is admissible in court; it is not hearsay. (That is why for example, you read about people in jail who get convicted because they admitted what they did to their cell mate.) If the person who claims you told him that you would break the property is credible (believable), and you had means, motive and opportunity, they could prosecute and potentially convict you based on that.
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