February 9, 2015 When you are accused of a crime you did not commit, you need the help of an attorney who is going to work out how to get the charges dropped. This kind of situation happens often when stores are not doing their due diligence when policing the store. They can get you arrested easily, but they are not liable for anything that happens after that. You need to make sure that you hold them liable and get the charges dropped. The Videos Almost every store today has a video camera system that they use the surveil the store during the day. They have these tapes in their system, and they can actually check to see when you bought the shirt in the first place. You can use this evidence to show that you only bought the shirt from the store. Also, you can show that you own no other forms of the shirt. The police will quickly see that you are not a shoplifter, and you can get the charges dropped. Dealing With The Store When you are out from under the charges that were filed as a result of the store’s wrongdoing, you need to deal with the store to make sure that they are willing to rectify the situation. This situation could have caused you to get fired, lose wages or even lose your marriage. You never know what could happen in the span of a couple days, and you will likely have grounds to sue the store. Your attorney can file a lawsuit asking for damages and a formal apology. The store is going to want to make this go away as fast as possible, and they will likely settle with you. You want to make sure your attorney is leading the negotiations so that you get what you deserve in return for the pain and suffering you went through. Having an attorney on your side will help you to make sure this one episode does not ruin your life. You can be compensated for pain and suffering, and you can get the charges dropped by the police. To speak to an attorney regarding your false theft allegation, call 206-621-0500 or contact us online.