If charged with this serious offense in Michigan, your whole career and job prospects are on the line. I would be hard pressed to find a company that would hire someone who has been previously convicted of stealing from their employer; there is simply too much risk for making this hire. This leads to the question of whether or not this type of charge can be taken care of in a manner where it does not show on your record.
The good news is that it is very much possible to work out a deal like this, if you and your attorney follow the right path. The #1 requirement will be to make the victim whole again, meaning the money is paid back in a timely manner. Depending upon your record, there are certain counties in Metro Detroit that do entertain deals where you're able to pay money back, stay out of trouble, and have the case dropped. These type of high-wire acts should NOT be attempted on your own, as you're making a very serious deal, which could end up in a misdemeanor, felony, and potential prison or jail time if things go wrong. The repayment much also be coordinated in a formal manner.
It is generally not advised to reach out to the alleged victim on your own to try to work things out as this could be considered witness tampering, a bribe, and you could make payments, and not get any actual credit for the repayment with the prosecutor. If repayment was made, you no longer have any leverage to work out a good deal for yourself, and your future.
The good news is that it is very much possible to work out a deal like this, if you and your attorney follow the right path. The #1 requirement will be to make the victim whole again, meaning the money is paid back in a timely manner. Depending upon your record, there are certain counties in Metro Detroit that do entertain deals where you're able to pay money back, stay out of trouble, and have the case dropped. These type of high-wire acts should NOT be attempted on your own, as you're making a very serious deal, which could end up in a misdemeanor, felony, and potential prison or jail time if things go wrong. The repayment much also be coordinated in a formal manner.
It is generally not advised to reach out to the alleged victim on your own to try to work things out as this could be considered witness tampering, a bribe, and you could make payments, and not get any actual credit for the repayment with the prosecutor. If repayment was made, you no longer have any leverage to work out a good deal for yourself, and your future.
