theft/fraud

[xoxo123]

can anyone help. i know someone who has been arrested in the last 2 weeks, 1 for steaing a bank card and takin out £300 and the other for stealing £1000 out of a vehicle. there is no proof for any of these charges but is there still a chance of a sentence ad how long for? Also, this person has been on job seekers allowance but has been doin a little work on the side. is there a chance of sentence and how long for? please answer these questions

[MarkRae]

Is this a wind-up...?

[cassa333]

Thick thieving scrounger comes to mind.

[thetruthhurts]

" is there a chance of sentence and how long for?"
One would hope so, but, given the massive overcrowding, unlikely. I am always a bit wary when someone asks me advice 'about a friend of mine' Why don't they just come out with it and admit the advice is for themselves??

[sandyRoe]

If there is no proof for any of these charges then they have nothing to fear. If they are charged and taken to court they will surely walk away without a stain on their character.

[yogi-bear]

"is there a chance of sentence and how long for?"

Hopefully yes and just to teach 'em a lesson, i hope a heavy fine and a sentence.

Play with fire, you get burned........fact of life, pal

[Skyline D]

Er, it's stating the bleeding obvious but the answer to the first question is in the same sentence. No, there's no chance whatsoever of a sentence if there's NO PROOF as you say. The law in this country requires proof before conviction (certainly before criminal conviction anyway).

As for the second, I don't know enough about it but I would imagine it would depend how much money is relevant. I doubt it would see jail time for a first offence of minor amounts. And of course there will be no sentence without a charge and no charge unless they've actually been caught working on the side. Have they been? You don't actually say.

[Dee Sa]

if they have charged you - it is you, isnt it not a "someone" ? with withdrawing £300 from someone's account they must have some sort of proof .,camera ?
I find it hard to believe that anyone would leave £1000 in a vehicle and you would have to be caught red handed at that or was it items to the value of £1000 and you were caught with said items ?
Is it your first offence ? if not them expect a custodial sentence.