Under Illinois law, retail theft may be a misdemeanor or a felony depending upon the value of the items stolen. Under Illinois law if someone steals goods worth more than $300, the crime should be charged as a felony.
Foxx ignored the law and stated that she will not prosecute shoplifters as felons unless they stole more than $1,000.00 in merchandise.
Without penalties, shoplifting has increased dramatically.
Foxx ignored the law and stated that she will not prosecute shoplifters as felons unless they stole more than $1,000.00 in merchandise.
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So, I’m sure Foxx sends the information on to the IRS so that the perp will pay income tax on the value of the stolen merch - since it’s over that magic $600 amount the Fed has decided must be enforced.