Retail theft in IL

[toolmark]

What is the name of your state? IL

Last December a friend of mine and I were arrested for retail theft. We received civil demands in the mail have made payments on them. We had our court date a month later and the judge told us it was a no charge but that they still had a year to press charges if they wanted to.

Now it's two months later and my friend has received a summons in the mail saying he is being charged. Does anyone know why they would wait to charge him? Any information on things like this would be appreciated.

 

[stephenk]

The store finally sent in the information the police needed to complete their investigation so the prosecutor could charge your friend. don't worry, you will be next.

 

[toolmark]

Do you only get your bail money back when a case is finished? I received mine about two weeks after we got the no charge but my friend did not. Thanks for the help.

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state? IL

Last December a friend of mine and I were arrested for retail theft. We received civil demands in the mail have made payments on them. We had our court date a month later and the judge told us it was a no charge but that they still had a year to press charges if they wanted to.

Now it's two months later and my friend has received a summons in the mail saying he is being charged. Does anyone know why they would wait to charge him? Any information on things like this would be appreciated.

They had a year so there does not appear to be a wait.