My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York
Last month my husband and I were at a restaurant in NYC. We had been drinking for a few hours that night and we were on date night, at a fancy restaurant, having a great time. My husband picked up a pink wallet thinking it was mine. I didn't realize it was not mine since I had quite a few drinks. I put it in my coat pocket and later we took pictures at the restaurant and then grabbed a taxi back to the hotel. In the morning, I realized it was not mine and my husband I debated where he picked it up - at the restaurant or at the hotel bar where he had a drink while I went up to the room to get ready. We decided we would turn the wallet in to the hotel manager and we did so immediately.
A detective called today to question us on the wallet. Since we live almost 3 hours away we asked a few questions on the phone. I should say he told us his name but not his precinct or any other information. Later he gave us his email so we could send him the hotel receipt and photos from the night. We discussed the night with him and explained it was an innocent mistake. He went on to tell us we need to come into the NYC precinct to give a statement, either together or separate and that we should be prepared to be there overnight if they decide to "lock us up". We have not been charged with anything that I know. He said he had been trying to contact us but both of us have new cell numbers within the last year and he was calling old numbers. He knew about our home and our child. He recommended we get a sitter because we could be kept overnight.
I am finding this all incomprehensible. It was an honest and innocent mistake. He said he has the surveillance footage that shows more of the story than what we told him. We cannot imagine what he means other than the fact that we were drunk and having a great dinner/date night so we were laughing and a little stumbling probably. I guess my question is can he ask us questions like that over the phone? Can he ask us to come in and give a statement if we haven't been charged with anything? We gave him the hotel name and address, receipt from our stay, told him who we turned it into and everything. This whole situation is scaring me like crazy. We are both professionals with huge careers, a loving family, no history of theft or any other crime. What do you recommend?
Last month my husband and I were at a restaurant in NYC. We had been drinking for a few hours that night and we were on date night, at a fancy restaurant, having a great time. My husband picked up a pink wallet thinking it was mine. I didn't realize it was not mine since I had quite a few drinks. I put it in my coat pocket and later we took pictures at the restaurant and then grabbed a taxi back to the hotel. In the morning, I realized it was not mine and my husband I debated where he picked it up - at the restaurant or at the hotel bar where he had a drink while I went up to the room to get ready. We decided we would turn the wallet in to the hotel manager and we did so immediately.
A detective called today to question us on the wallet. Since we live almost 3 hours away we asked a few questions on the phone. I should say he told us his name but not his precinct or any other information. Later he gave us his email so we could send him the hotel receipt and photos from the night. We discussed the night with him and explained it was an innocent mistake. He went on to tell us we need to come into the NYC precinct to give a statement, either together or separate and that we should be prepared to be there overnight if they decide to "lock us up". We have not been charged with anything that I know. He said he had been trying to contact us but both of us have new cell numbers within the last year and he was calling old numbers. He knew about our home and our child. He recommended we get a sitter because we could be kept overnight.
I am finding this all incomprehensible. It was an honest and innocent mistake. He said he has the surveillance footage that shows more of the story than what we told him. We cannot imagine what he means other than the fact that we were drunk and having a great dinner/date night so we were laughing and a little stumbling probably. I guess my question is can he ask us questions like that over the phone? Can he ask us to come in and give a statement if we haven't been charged with anything? We gave him the hotel name and address, receipt from our stay, told him who we turned it into and everything. This whole situation is scaring me like crazy. We are both professionals with huge careers, a loving family, no history of theft or any other crime. What do you recommend?
Theft and Larceny: Husband Took Wallet Thinking It Was Mine, We Turned It in Next Day
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