South Carolina Shoplifting Cases What You Don’t Know About Shoplifting
In South Carolina, shoplifting is considered a “crime of moral turpitude.” Because of this distinction, if you are convicted of shoplifting, it will never be expunged from your record. Even if you are convicted of stealing one tube of mascara, the ramifications can be serious and long lasting. Luckily, if you are charged with shoplifting, you have a number of ways to go about fighting it. Unlike nearly every other crime, the first person to handle a shoplifting case is usually not a police officer. Instead, it is a loss prevention employee, especially at large retail chains. These loss prevention employees are often encouraged, and sometimes required, to make a certain number of stops every month. With the pressure placed on them by management, they can be overzealous and act unlawfully. Even worse, most sophisticated thieves will never be apprehended by loss prevention. The stops are usually made on teenagers and regular folks.
Unfortunately, loss prevention officers are not bound by the rigors of police, and a criminal defense attorney is often your only recourse against impropriety. Another common issue in shoplifting cases is mental health. People with six-figure incomes will end up pocketing an item of menial value, because they are depressed or otherwise unhealthy. Circumstances like these can affect the outcome of your case.
To learn more about shoplifting cases in South Carolina, call our office today and ask to receive a free copy of James R. Snell Jr.’s book “What You Don’t Know About Shoplifting Can Ruin Your Life.” The Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr. has defended those accused of shoplifting for many years and are experts in the field.
To prove a shoplifting charge, it’s not enough for someone to conceal an item or walk out of the store with it. The burden is to prove
the intent to steal. If a loss prevention officer has acted unlawfully, your charge can be thrown out.
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Winning Apple Crisp
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup sugar
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3/4 cup rolled oats
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 cup water
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup butter, softened
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Vanilla ice cream, optional
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4 cups chopped, peeled apples
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press half of mixture into a greased 2½ quart baking dish or a 9-inch square baking pan. Cover with apples. 2. In a small saucepan, combine
cook and stir 2 minutes or until thick and clear. Pour over apples. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. 3. Bake 60–65 minutes or until
apples are tender. Serve warm, with ice cream if desired.
the sugar, cornstarch, water, and vanilla. Bring to a boil;
Recipe courtesy of tasteofhome.com
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