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OT lawyers- seeking advice for restitution
Posted on 4/25/26 at 1:36 am
Posted on 4/25/26 at 1:36 am
My car was broken into and stolen a few months ago by a few juveniles. Thankfully law enforcement caught them and recovered the vehicle.
Little background, my father died in an accident a few months ago. I had several of his belongings in my car I had just moved out of my mothers house when it was stolen, including a brand new set of golf clubs/ gear that was valued at $3500. He and I were very big golfers. I contacted the store he was fitted at to get the receipt for the value of the set, as well as providing estimates for the bag, the range finder, etc.
I was invited to the disposition hearing, these are all minors involved. I am not familiar with any of these circumstances, can i bring receipts of the golf clubs to ask for restitution or do I need to go after the families of the kids in civil court?
Little background, my father died in an accident a few months ago. I had several of his belongings in my car I had just moved out of my mothers house when it was stolen, including a brand new set of golf clubs/ gear that was valued at $3500. He and I were very big golfers. I contacted the store he was fitted at to get the receipt for the value of the set, as well as providing estimates for the bag, the range finder, etc.
I was invited to the disposition hearing, these are all minors involved. I am not familiar with any of these circumstances, can i bring receipts of the golf clubs to ask for restitution or do I need to go after the families of the kids in civil court?
This post was edited on 4/25/26 at 1:42 am
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Posted on 4/25/26 at 1:43 am to ClampClampington
I see that you are from Nebraska so you might have a chance. If you were in Louisiana, you would have a better chance of winning the Powerball than getting a single penny, let alone any sort of punishment for the thieves.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 3:02 am to ClampClampington
More likely to get your criminal restitution than a recoverable judgment to execute in civil court. At least the criminal order will have teeth.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 5:58 am to ClampClampington
Gather your receipts/proof and present to the DA/prosecutor and ask them to request restitution as part of the sentence. The DA may have a crime victims representative in their office that you can speak to. I'd do this well in advance of the disposition/sentencing hearing.
Restitution is probably at the discretion of the judge, but you won't get it if you don't ask. A friend got medical bills repaid as restitution. It was so much a month for a few years, but he got it. That said, most criminals are penniless pieces of shite, and you can't squeeze cash from a turd.
There is a Crime Victim Compensation Fund in many states, but they are often reserved for victims of violent crimes that result in injury, death, or catastrophic property loss (like your house burned down). You can do some googling on your state and see if it applies.
Only if they have money. Otherwise, you are wasting your time. See turd discussion above.
Restitution is probably at the discretion of the judge, but you won't get it if you don't ask. A friend got medical bills repaid as restitution. It was so much a month for a few years, but he got it. That said, most criminals are penniless pieces of shite, and you can't squeeze cash from a turd.
There is a Crime Victim Compensation Fund in many states, but they are often reserved for victims of violent crimes that result in injury, death, or catastrophic property loss (like your house burned down). You can do some googling on your state and see if it applies.
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do I need to go after the families of the kids in civil court?
Only if they have money. Otherwise, you are wasting your time. See turd discussion above.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 6:00 am to ClampClampington
Good luck getting that money back
Posted on 4/25/26 at 6:05 am to ClampClampington
Contact the prosecutor and fill out a victim pecuniary damage statement/victim restitution statement, or whatever they call it in your jurisdiction. Those losses will usually be included in the sentencing. Juveniles are particularly difficult to hold accountable for losses. Some states are better than others. Note if you don't receive full restitution, some states have funds derived from criminals to pay reparations to victims that otherwise would not receive restitution.
Bottom line: contact the prosecutor's office.
Bottom line: contact the prosecutor's office.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 8:12 am to Twenty 49
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do I need to go after the families of the kids in civil court?
Only if they have money. Otherwise, you are wasting your time.
If you have the money, time, and inclination, I would encourage you to sue them anyway and just generally cause problems for them and their families for as long as possible. I'd do it, but I wouldn't have to pay lawyer. For example, SSA retirement and SSDI disability benefits can be garnished for criminal restitution. I don't know if you can get the parents' benefits, but it's worth looking into. Usually they are all on SSI which can't be garnished by private creditors. But you never know; mom might have a job that can be garnished or a car that can be seized by the sheriff to satisfy a judgment debt against her minor child.
The system isn't going to adequately punish them so you should assist and do your duty as a responsible citizen if possible.
This post was edited on 4/25/26 at 8:18 am
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:20 pm to Twenty 49
Thank you for the info! These kids all come from loaded families. If restitution at trial doesn’t work, 100% fully intend to sue the parents, even if it only ends up me being a nuisance.
At least one of the 3 perps was on probation for theft already. Where are these kids parents??
At least one of the 3 perps was on probation for theft already. Where are these kids parents??
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:22 pm to ClampClampington
Are they African-American? If you deduct your restitution from their reparations, you’d probably still owe some money. I’d talk to a CPA also.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:26 pm to Tigerlaff
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f you have the money, time, and inclination, I would encourage you to sue them anyway and just generally cause problems for them and their families for as long as possible.
Thats my intent. They have been offered several times to return property and I would not ask for additional charges. Zero cooperation, their parents might be shittier people than the thieves
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:37 pm to Traffic Circle
Nope. White, rich bitch, 15 year old make believe wangsters
Posted on 4/25/26 at 2:51 pm to ClampClampington
Did you have comprehensive coverage on your car? That would cover the vehicle and personal property stolen through the theft. If so, file a.claum with your insurance company and let them pursue the miscreants (and their parents)
Posted on 4/27/26 at 12:20 am to ClampClampington
Focus on pressing the DA to get them jail time. If you focus on restitution the DA will give them a plea deal with probation and tell you “if they go to jail they can’t pay you back.” frick that, they need to go to jail.
Posted on 4/27/26 at 2:26 am to ClampClampington
Believe it or not, your homeowners insurance will cover that. Happened to me and my homeowners paid me a bunch of money for the contents of the car.
Posted on 4/27/26 at 4:30 am to ClampClampington
If they are minors you won’t be getting anything unless it’s via their parents. Good luck with that.
Posted on 4/27/26 at 8:19 am to ClampClampington
quote:Sue the parents
a few juveniles
Posted on 4/27/26 at 8:29 am to ClampClampington
Restitution can be ordered in a criminal case.
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