please help!

[beck07]

I had loads of imported clothes in my flat which are copies of designer clothes and are not stolen property but my flat was searched by police and they seized it all and nicked me for handling stolen goods as there was so much. do the police have to prove the clothes are stolen to charge me with the offence??
i am trying to get invoices for them but as i got them from a mate i dont know if he can get me any invoices???
any help will be much appreciated!
thanks

[beck07]

we are both so scared of what the outcome, going to a solicitor just makes it all so real if that makes any sense!
i am very scared and cant stop worrying! i just want to be prepared for what they could do to us!

[jno]

that's what solicitors are there for. The reason I suggested a website printout is it would prove you weren't claiming the clothes were real designer goods when they weren't. Like I said, it's a fuzzy area. If the clothes were absolutely identical to real designer clothes you risk being done for selling counterfeit goods. But if they just looked quite a bit like the real thing, that's probably ok. Your job would be to persuade people that it's the latter case. But I do suggest you get a solicitor to sort it out.

I wouldn't worry too much about your tax position - if it only started this month you've got plenty of time before you do your next return. But do keep it in mind

[Ethel]

Re the income tax - you must inform the relevant tax office within three months of the start of trading, even if you make no profit or make a loss.

This is the case if you are selling items with the intention of making a profit, and not simply selling your personal, no longer wanted items.

If you don't, you face a hefty fine.

[Yorkie580]

See a solicitor scares you?? How will you feel in court without someone to speak for you and explain things to you? Even people experienced in law usually get representation if they get taken to court so that they've got someone independant to worry about the detail.

See a solicitor and take proper advice - nobody can fully advise you without seeing all the evidence. You're going to have to face up to what you've done and stop trying to make excuses.

[joffwatts]

alot of people do what u did but dont get caught all i can say is ur stupid