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Show byCff'Cn SCTPIO SCENE 1 v(V.i t , 7 NOTES . ,v- - . Friday, December 8, 1978 Millard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 84631 . . , h,! r.'eW ' In last discussion on the subject of shoplifting, jyst what it is and is not. It was and is the hope of myself and THF PROGRFSS that by exposing shoplifting as the act of a thief, instead of just another fun thing" to do, someone may decide not to steal from another, and so be able to live his or her life one notv h higher than would olherw ise be possible. i don't put as much faith in the use of threats or scare tactics as is common among those of us who write on the subject of law enforcement. It has been my experience that when people are given the fads in a given situation, the majoritv will make an intelligent decision. While I do profess to be an optimist, I am also very realistic in tm outlook. I know that if it were not tor the few that nevet seem to get the word, or prefer to defy the rules ol society ill spite of the word. I and lots of other policemen would be uneiiiploved...not to mention the thousands of people in the clergv and other related ov v iipations. It von are one of those w ho will decide to become a shoplifter in spile- of coat lung to the contrary, I will now pass along a few facts that should be of some interest to soil, the price you may be required to pay for your c hoice. f'pon conviction of the crime of "THFFT", pumsh-nient- s M V be levied up to a MAXIMUM which is determined by the value or the substance of the merchandise stolen. Please understand why use the words MAY and MAXIMUM; the sentencing court has the discretion of imposing almost any punishment, up to this MAXIMUM, or none at all. If the property stolen has a value of SI, 000. 00 or more, or is a firearm, or is an operable motor vehicle, the guilty part could face one to fifteen years in the state prison and or pay a fine of S 10,000. If the value is between $250 and SI. (XX) the offence is classified as a Jrd degree felony and carries a sentence of up to five vears imprisonment and or a fine of $5,000. for the theft of an article (or articles) with a value more than one hundred dollars, but less than two hundred fifty dollars, the crime becomes a Class A Misdemeanor" which carries a sentence of up to one war's imprisonment (usually served in the county jail) and or SI. (XX). If the theft involved an item valued below SKK). six months in jail can be ordered, along w ith a tine of $2lW. Now comes the kicker. While a convicted thief can be sent to jail and can be required to pay a pretty stdf fine, he still doesn't get to keep the merchandise he has stolen! The law specifically states that title to the merchandise remains with the merchant throughout all proceedings. In other words, if you are caught shoplifting a part for that old car of yours, that part having a value of. sav $25.00. you COULD spend as much as six months in jail, pay a fine of $299, and STILL owe filestore ow ner the $25 for the part needed to get your car running again. Now I am a policeman, not an economist. but even to me that doesn't sound like too good a deal. Once you have been convicted, served vour time and paid your fine, you feel that you have paid your debt to society " and mav goon w ith your life, right? Wrong. and of the Utah Criminal Sections Code state the merchant may now sue you in civil court, and your conviction in criminal court may be used as evidence against you in that lawsuit. In addition to the fines you have already paid as the result of your conviction, you may be required to pay the merchant an additional sum of not less than S 00 or more than $.100. along with "reasonable" attorneys fees and the costs of the court. AND the title to the merchandise in question STILL belongs to the merchant! Sounds rather like the State of Utah frowns on shoplifters, doesn't it? I find it hard to . look upon shoplifting as a very profitable Oh. I understand that the MAXIMUM is very seldom, if ever, meted out. but it is always a possibility. Who knows w hen you w ill stand in front of a judge w ho feels that you would be a good object case, and you get slapped in the face instead of on the wrist? In last week's column promised to explain the rights and responsibilities of the parents of a shoplifter, but I am going to have to put that off until a later issue. am out of space for this week (a handy excuse), and want to consult with a Juvenile Court judge in Provo before I commit myself to print. I too am a parent, and I hope vou will understand when I say that I want to be sure that my information is absolutelv correct. Your reaction to FUZZ NOTFS and to OFF'ICTK PHIL MOORF has been gratifying, your interest in the column is appreciated, and your comments are. as alw av s. solicited. . ', . Round Valley The Camp of Scipio D.IJ.P. held their annual Christmas meeting Friday, December I at 2:00 p.rn. at the home of Arlene Mem-motCaptain Maxine Robins presided and welcomed each daughter and visitoi. I he pr.iver was uga Monroe. given by lie gtoitp sang Silver D.nlene led In lb IK I he Minimotl. minutes ol last meeting were read bv ( olic en Mcmniott. I he a - 1 v c I)S religion lust not as w tiling ot c a i hologic allv p.ibli o! adapting as soon one .tisi d in an in ban c II constantlv itoiinu m d to all forms of sub)! ligton and sic irtv pi i s c suit la Is a sin es In tghk tied dlsti list and the liotn alien, limit building and expansion ol the various towns will leave mam rest dents confused, entbil tered resentful. and it if takes Change. place slowlv. can be absorbed with a minimal amount of cultural shock Sudden and abrupt upheavals of socictv as we currently know it will produce a culture shock tvpc reaction in which those who are unable to the "new" cope with environment and "new" people will simply wuh-diaor drill into a world, of their own. am not suggesting this will be a general reaction but the statistics generullv show the imidcnce of menial distuibunccs iiKicasing proportion. ilelv to the "nutsidi is" and a do bi w i cn "ilicin " and knottier sc para 'us" old-lim- the asiv e as v i j vv I uplieav.il of socielv n . other f.utor to consult is the high resistance to change encountered in a "closed" relatively societv like Millard. Individuals from a rural background, raised under tin- influence of one predominant religion as per- i I l ton w t hu h is like is iv to OC a at' ot tc ot i I "d.ition (I 'he av a tot : w t Mr. and Mis ith irk. V.uon Tuesday was inspection day at the Fillmore National Guard armory as N.G. to perform that duty. Cpt. Gary Miller ;L.j. full time Operations and 1 raining Officer, checked fhe training and mobilization readiness while CW2 Rich Robins center, full time Administrative Specialist checked functional files and personmd records. Major John Cox R.. full time Command Administrative Assistant, li pected weapons and security and fire system- py Marge Barton While, son ol Mi. and Sirs. Garth W hue. and Jennifer Pro bct. daughter of Mr. and Mis. Don Probcrl. were 0 S.clUtel.lV Well " lot , ol IP, - n rot s' .id chic i' ;tig t Sc s on w av s to i bv Brent epic onlv leal hat tin v don't know has n't c vpc Me m cion up"! s'.md I c VlMl SpClIilN H t c I Jt o'lC oil v pm ( lin-:n- ,. Place 'o be' aiinoii: iv r Mi. 'roes i o-- Sun. Dec. HHh: S , V It" . All! I't ill Himlcl'c "Xlo'i.ih". . all dp Deli d.lV : i S. h, Sat. Dec. 16: Return'. nd ' i 5SM Sat. Dee. 23: STORES OPEN UNTIL 9:00 EVERY THURS. AND FRI. NIGHT UNTIL CHRISTMAS IhiRtcril.ish Mars Mcc them all .u Della c ii i !' be aru r:i nr! Parade i ( f i' .'J , J' ti ' l mi r IM ' i xl m u1 1 evs a, ( i f,1 vv rJ. x hi. i.i e.i l' . i. S' i.i ii ' a !v ! i u; ii! wnjf n w tt! k. ,1'lori. n 1) h :ho C Mmd.iv In i, Mr. Rovee Mem solo molt presided over the exon, ise Neil Monroe. Counsel or. conducted the Sacra men! Services Sund.iv Mr. Howaul Memmoit gav e the op, mng praver Gwen Monroe ami Shu lev Robins conducted the M anv spiiitual music and sincere testimonies were given Scott Robins gave the c Rising pray er. led and Gwen Hone and lamilv ol Provo spent Sumlav w uh their mother. M.uv W.isden and Mvmn Wasden. Iliev eame i.illv to etjov her bii w uh her. Also Mary am! Mv roil Wasden en lev c cl a birthday dinner at be home ol her niece. die c n and Nerd Mem moil last week. Mr. and Kent Memmoit. Mis es-p- g hP'imas .ui t iuucters mhinu.j! inimhuf coinpotitu'n nrucs Jub or kHm ' in jiriMip vvouM .u iliv iiius on ativ ot the above vONfatJ iPto:n v M.i Pi 'jyomc i i i ' - M.iv ,11 : ' mine lc Pc ."i M Pool V l l.it "aiki-- a- - ; , he ir . m, , Olson c l v Both t spu itu.d preseiil. morning was 111 other and ji Vst. i Burns (Juarnbc rg the ir gills. Dianne. an It was K, oen and Linda. about the fault of our Sa I itnla v ior. gave a piano t Sat. Dec. 9 Might he' p I a ml d n u maintain t"ln he it v .due s and It "chitons t! i. ujhoiit the li. hv P's ( litllch bapti.'i e! In I I.i lie ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS SEASON IN DELTA H QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS be t Ml s' (hestcr Me mmoti c "brass" arrived OJ . 1! V4 c C P. iv son. also spent it ill: them. Mi and Mis. I "Mat w Montoe attended the an I tali ( "ttlemcn's mud ake ( once muni at Salt ( itv last w ci kend. 1 plembc r ic 200 as, ,! propose ol a as o dc le t :! Ilsli an gi oc I plus g. im j the s 'c i' mil It be b .Ii sui ice ii til and do w ell l: v s' all hope ii I 1 . I . lit f ,au lake be on a pc n.aneiu "i n oiu h. sum .1 i II 1st ' ' I il n . bow c ci . do llo ss hkt Iv Ol c lc OOQOQOOGOOOOOOOGOO0OOOOQOO O O G G For Giving this Christmas we have IRONS POLISHERS LIPSTICKS -- 'i a COLOGNES MJ&sC- - o STYLING BRUSHES o G O O Roelnov I c tin soc ictv bv eptioii ' be Lit ge non )S popu lu'ion is In ight' tied bv da suddi ntic'ss ol i h.ingc .0 d Pm im pc in n d ac v I u sc d bv Mae im.t In sell op: j .mil d J I, it"! i I c hv re. ami she he v between I)S and lion D$ ill the evi til tin becomes population sotm c hat ciial betvvc c!l I he thewo. dlsttilst in t t : t . ,i attomlod Sac lament services in .Sail I ake w uh the ir daughter islet 'I past ( hrtst Dick Frost. and Joanne ses vv as given hv (not- Iliev participated in the She told ot the iv k' ,"i naming of their grand vpc i n t e ol lu r mother. I skhincl daughter. ( ic i , M. ,i Susan and led Holton visiting spent Sund.iv theii friends Alan and eld, i Mathews and cl Rc lief Society and Sund.iv School m the .Sche Bolton ipio ward. have moved to family "Habra. Fillmore from California, to manage the potting soil and fertilizer plain in the lnclusin.il i v y c G O O G l,h i WIUMJFE i PERFUMES solo M. 1 BLOWERS . Melburn Brunson L.j and Jim Bushnell. USU County Extension Agent, assess near Fillmore s damage cauv d by browsing deer to the Brunson orchard located Photo by Marge Barton See story on front page, Wildlife PaD 1 O O O G O O G O O O O O O O O t 1 1 unchanqc t, v Will IPP have cm the im n t a this aic a1' I tie mip.it t ft IPP w ill have a grt at file vt tm the emotional w t II ft me ol I he in.inv individuals enioliiin.il eliect of thou sands ol "uulsldeis" slid deiilv moving into the aiea with concomitant past-time- The houevhoe crab is thought to be virtually from its form 300 million lene and Darlene Mem-niotGeorgia Ivie. Hilda and Larue (Juarnbcrg Peterson. They served a A pine tic lie tons dinner. Christmas tree decorated as m pioneer times was beaiililul. A (real of fruit and cookies were given to eat h one present. I here wcie I? in anentl.ime She llv antf Rantfv Webb ' f lc in Cou m. ills ssi and boys. Mathew ami a was given bv I dria I h r of Boiimdul. spem K Itivlc! Solo as sung w ec kend w ith Mi and Dalle nc Memnioti. the h. M is Don (Ju.irnberg and In ( "lime (Juam-- l I 1 Yours for better understanding. Also, Mrs. Lucille Sims told of her Christmases Mae Anna overseas. then sang another solo. he hostesses were Ar- t. b 5 Maxine Robins iV y SHOPLIFTING--SOMFCONSF.QIT.NCP- weeks column I offered hr Hilda Quarnher and many other items BEAUTY BAR Linda Warner 107 West 500 S., Fillmore o OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGO |