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2월17일 글을 올리고, 지난 토요일에 편지를 하나 받았습니다. 그런데 그 편지가 법원에 나오라는 편지가 아니고 <알버슨>측 변호사에게서 온 편지 같습니다. $375.-을 지불 하라는 편지 입니다.
제가 궁금한 것은 (1) 이 돈을 내면 법원에 안 나가도 되는 것인지? (2) 이 돈을 지불 한다 하더라도 법원에 나가서 또 벌금을 내거나 사회봉사 명령을 받는 것인지? (3) 돈을 왜 <알버슨>으로 지불 해야 하는지요? Pay to는
으로 하라고 합니다. (4) 금액이 $82.67 이라고 하면서 왜 $375.-을 내라고 하는지요? 알벌슨측에도 벌금을 내야 하는 것인가요?
제가 받은 편지를 첨부 할수가 없어서 제가 편지 그대로 적겠습니다. 한번 보시고 고견 부탁 드립니다.
This office represents the above refernced client, who has requested that I contact you regarding a shoplifting incident involving your minor child XXXXX, that occcurred on 02/15/2009. My client's records indicate that your child took possession of merchandise from the above store valued at $82.67, whitout the the consent of my client, without paying for it and with the the intent of converting that merchandise to his or her own use.
Pursuant to California Penal Code Section 490.5, a demand is hereby made upon you for $375.00. If you cannot pay this amount in full, you may make 7 monthly payments of $58.57, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the payment coupon. Please pay by money order, cashier's check, or credit card made payable to Albertson's, and return it using the enclosed self-addressed envelope. Otherwise, if we do not receive payment within 15 days from the date of the letter, my client may hire local counsel to take all necessary legal steps which include a civil action in court to collect the full amount allowed by the statute.
IMPORTANT NOTICE : The payment of any demand upon you does not prevent criminal prosecution under a related criminal statute provision.
Payment of the amount demanded may not be used in any court proceedings by our client as an admission of liability. You might want to seek the advice of counsel regarding this.