After 12 years in prison, dude probably has nothing left. Family spent everything to make sure he could be inflatedly expensive socks and toothbrushes that the bristles don’t fall out of and get stuck in your teeth. I hope he can get back on his feet with whatever the 50% is
Yeah if there’s one thing the system loves, it’s leaving ex-cons destitute and likely to reoffend because they can’t function on the outside.
As with any business, repeat customers are key
It would be pretty mean to not pay him that point – but technically, I’m pretty sure he cannot legally demand payment after quite that much time. Pretty sure purely civil claims expire after some time of not being pressed.
He was in prison for 12 years. You legit owe him money. He knows where you live. End of discussion
That’s not really how it works legally. But rightfully, yes.
It’s how it works if you want to feel like your family is safe.
Because everyone who was in prison will kill your family for a few hundred dollars. Yes.
Ok let me spell it out. We don’t know if it’s a few hundred dollars and it doesn’t matter. We don’t know why he was in prison, but if he got 12 years, it won’t be drunk driving. If someone did sth before they’re more likely to do it again. You got your work done, and didn’t pay up. The guy can use a bit of cash to get back on their feet. Basically, there is no serious argument why you wouldn’t pay the dude apart from you being a massive cunt, both morally and just general self preservation.
Honestly, I’d probably pay them what I owe plus interest - I can sleep well and the dude is going to be happy.
