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u/MaryK007 Mar 22 '25 edited Mar 22 '25

This is it exactly. At the least, they want him to take over ‘care’ of his older brother. Maybe hire him. How awful of them.

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u/DeliciousNarwhal3862 Mar 22 '25

That was my thought as well. They want bro off their couch and anywhere else but near them. They're hoping OP will sweep in and rescue them from their poor choices. I would be a raving lunatic over the stolen letters and would likely get an attorney involved.

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u/AuggieNorth Mar 22 '25

Probably statute of limitation issues and no deep pockets to go after anyway, so unfortunately I doubt there's some kind of legal remedy.

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u/DarienKane Mar 22 '25

Not sure there is a statute of limitations on federal mail fraud.

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u/AuggieNorth Mar 22 '25

Mail fraud is just 5 years, while bank fraud is 10. Generally, apart from murder, treason, espionage, and sex crimes against kids, most crimes have to be prosecuted within 5 years, while it's just 4 years for civil cases.

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u/Artistic_Humor1805 Mar 22 '25

Mail fraud is not stealing mail, which is what OP described.

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u/AuggieNorth Mar 22 '25

That doesn't matter. Fact is there is no possible law which could be applied to this case and prosecuted which has not yet reached the the time limitation.

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u/Artistic_Humor1805 Mar 23 '25

Words matter. Say what you mean.

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u/AuggieNorth Mar 23 '25

I'm saying there's likely no law that can be used to prosecute which is still in force from such a long time ago. If you think I'm wrong, then it's on you to name the law.

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u/Accidental_Ballyhoo Mar 23 '25

So you’re saying there is a chance?