Did Contractor Steal Appliances? | Part 2

[@GardenOfGethsemanie]

He stole her items. Point blank period. I'm glad she won.

[@stratfordbaby]

PROVE IT. The witness saw absolutely NOTHING.

[@thedreamdedrenavelour3678]

People like you deserve nothing good. Spoil it for the next person

[@GardenOfGethsemanie]

​@@stratfordbabyJJ decision confirmed it.

[@neilmcdonnell2964]

@@stratfordbaby The contractor deigns being there on the day, but the witness can put him there on that day. So why lie if he didn't do it?

[@vilee1877]

​@@stratfordbaby and you saw everything hence your comment!😑🙄

[@LetJesusTouchUrLife]

JJ: "I just put it in." Defendant: "Thank you." JJ: "I threw it out." Lol love her. She doesn't mess around

[@israelcm7246]

😂😂😂 JJ doesn't mess around..

[@joshuaperham3045]

That was a genuine lol moment for me.

[@abbey.2eleven]

I laughed out loud 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gariannebenson5745]

JJ is not to be played with at all 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@nicoledillard7358]

AT ALL 😂😂😂

[@ew0711]

He asked the neighbor to move his automobile from blocking the garage because him & his crew were Carrying out the appliances from the kitchen through the garage door. Pay that lady!! You 👉🏽 THIEF!!

[@suzannesanchez4864]

He did it, and he knows it! It's jail time! 😆

[@nicoledillard7358]

AGREED 🗣🗣🗣

[@skye2211]

It’s a shame she didn’t take this to a higher court, she might have been able to get more of her money back 😢

[@Sam123QU29]

Im sure she has or will be. Usually they go onto JJ for exposure

[@JamieM470]

That slimeball would probably move to another state and/or do his "contracting" business for cash under the table, and she'd never actually see any money. At least this way she got $5,000 of it back.

[@howareyoudoing90]

​@@Sam123QU29I don't think you can sue someone multiple times in different courts to receive money. No double dipping.

[@Dhruv_Dogra]

​@@howareyoudoing90TV courts don't count

[@freakytea2815]

​@@Dhruv_Dogra That's not true. They are considered binding arbitration, and she wouldn't be able to sue him again for the same thing. I don't know if she would be able to get additional restitution if he were to be convicted in a criminal court though.

[@JJPrizeDistributionComittee]

That translator is lightning quick!

[@LetJesusTouchUrLife]

Yes, I am an interpreter and translator too, and I must say her interpreting skills were really good. She was on it.

[@acousticshadow4032]

lol...video is edited, so hard to say.

[@psoteriou3884]

Yes she's good, but it's also edited for brevity.

[@iykeharrison9161]

She has to be a professional translator

[@evelynperez6156]

​@acousticshadow4032 ....she was translating while the conversations are happening. That part is not edited. As a translator, myself, I can tell that those parts are real and not edited. They are not going to stop talking so that she can translate. She needs to pay attention to everyone, and the witness has to only pay attention to her.

[@dothejive]

Thats a good witness, some people don't want to get involved especially when you don't speak the language and also having to deal with talking to the police. Bravo Mr. Lozado for speaking up and helping the plaintiff

[@JamieM470]

One of those rare neighbors who are worth their weight in gold.

[@stratfordbaby]

Lozada won't want to get involved because he's an illegal alien. You cannot be in the US without speaking the language in order to get a Green Card. There ARE requirements to fulfill.

[@juliegill6278]

You could NOT be MORE RIGHT IF YOU TRIED!!!!!! Julie Gill, Glasgow, Scotland.

[@jacoblinares3773]

What a good man the witness is to step forward and be willing to testify even though there was a language barrier.

[@wintercame]

" I didn't take it." OK, but your helper did? It would have taken 2 men to haul out some of those appliances.

[@Queen_beulahOfficial]

Exactly!

[@RocLobo358]

*I* didn't take it. *WE* took it. Lol

[@fenixdanee5308]

I think he lost when he tried to name her son as a potential person. Deflecting from himself to try and add another person to blame.

[@TheErintalia]

"I put it in and i threw it out!"

[@HiddenCountryWalks]

I think he lost before the case began!

[@trekgirl65]

You missed it dude, he said his right-hand man and then tried to say her son had the key code.

[@redman9730]

He lost when he stole property that didn't belong to him.

[@mahaliadick1282]

@@TheErintalia😂😂😂she the best

[@lisainger6751]

He should be in prison, Just a common thief.

[@2010mceric]

The defendant didn't really have any defense. He knew he was busted.

[@brianal7143]

Right. Not once did he interject, he knew he was guilty

[@rosaalcaraz3058]

Since the beginning, he looked nervous

[@juliegill6278]

You NEVER SPOKE A TRUER WORD!!!!!!!!! Julie Gill, Glasgow, Scotland.

[@katrishamoore4070]

They took those stuff... If not him, one of those guys that was with him and he knows.

[@shendisackett]

I think he needed their help to steal the appliances and other items quickly.

[@Dayserking]

“Admits he is not licensed” yaaaas bestie 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Kim_Jong_Un_2023]

Witness is absolutely credible and the translator is spot-on

[@BiterAvid]

He could not look more guilty if he tried.

[@chance757]

not at all! dirty thief

[@moyazflair6369]

Happy she won! I wish she could’ve gotten the full 8k she spent.

[@THEDubbleHelixx]

I like how the translator translated his last name 😂 She was eager to do her job.

[@LetJesusTouchUrLife]

It's our job as an interpreter to interpret everything that is said, even if it seems redundant. P.S. Translation is written, interpretation is spoken. :)

[@THEDubbleHelixx]

@@LetJesusTouchUrLife Good to know!

[@psoteriou3884]

Si! 😅

[@pumpie77]

⁠@@LetJesusTouchUrLife Thank you for the explanation. Especially the P.S.! I am positive I have flip flopped translator and interpreter countless times throughout my career. I am embarrassed for being so ignorant. Thanks again for the knowledge.

[@LetJesusTouchUrLife]

@@pumpie77 My pleasure. So happy to help. 😊😌☺️

[@tarathegreat88]

Plaintiff was well prepared!

[@Chick87rh]

And very well spoken. Clear and quick 👌

[@NH-tb2sm]

And she stayed calm, answered directly to every question, didn't interrupt or add unnecessary information. She must've watched some Judge Judy shows beforehand.

[@captainrachel]

​@@NH-tb2smwhen people wander into the courtroom and run their mouths, I always think, sheesh! If you don't know JJ hates that, you haven't seen even one solitary episode!! this lady was definitely well-studied and prepared!

[@thomasludwig9117]

Defendant to witness: "Hey man, can you move your car? I'm trying to take all this stuff out of the house and your car is blocking the driveway".

[@RacieRain]

😂😂😂

[@StevenAndTraceyJiles]

The defendant says he didn't take it at the end. That may very well be true, but he apparently allowed someone else to take it. Therefore he is just as guilty.

[@ImOnAJourney]

He did it or he’d have been having a hissy fit at the end.

[@shendisackett]

When he said it is what it is you know full well he took the stuff.

[@seashellesbelles7232]

If someone in his employ took the items, it’s treated the same under the law than if he took them himself. Plus I call BS on his story. He totally took them.

[@blanchefful]

Yes, he's as slippery as an eel!!!

[@satiashaw1857]

Fantastic translator for a wonderful witness. Good for him for standing up for the plaintiff. This wasn't his guys, the neighbor spoke to him directly and he literally claimed he'd never been there.

[@danielhurst8863]

Idiotic to ask someone to move their car, so you can steal from the house, thus setting exactly when you were there and giving any witness a very credible testimony as to why the date and time was remembered.

[@maybellllllll]

I don’t think he did it lol

[@robinlasater1134]

​@@maybellllllllidiot 😂

[@chopkong]

It's easier to win a civil case instead of a criminal case because the criminal case requires proof beyond a doubt; a civil case only requires the preponderance of the evidence.

[@PorchElla]

Smooth and quick!! Feel so sorry for the plaintiff.

[@raerae6422]

I dont feel sorry for someone that hires an unlicenced contractor with no written contract.

[@mexyo539]

Props to the plaintiff and the translator. Well done there. Everything on rule and with proves. Glad she win.

[@2girly]

Man took it and has no regrets😂

[@TheAwakeningangel]

He said it is what it is, I didn't take it, lol, I would be screeching from the rooftop if someone accused me for sure. So he took it.

[@ImOnAJourney]

Exactly what I said … except I said ‘squawking’ hahaha!

[@lillyvaughn5398]

I was just thinking the same! I would be almost hysterical!

[@jillcabler2186]

That's a grand theft case he should go to jail for this

[@ImOnAJourney]

I hope the P went to the police with this and a jury found him guilty - he’d have had to reimburse the P, pay a hefty fine, and had his business closed if so.

[@shendisackett]

​@@ImOnAJourneyshe reported it to the police and gave the witness details and clearly the police couldn't be bothered. We have a lot of that in the UK, they seem to think lower level crimes are below them. They did recently get a kick up the butt and told to attend every time a theft was reported. We have ones where say it's a bicycle or laptop and it has a geo tag on it so the victim knows where it is and the police just say here's your crime number call the insurance company. When they could get in their car and go and retrieve it. Then they wonder why people try to get their own property back. Always going to insurance just lets the thieves get away with it.

[@JamieM470]

@@shendisackett In the US, the federal government gives police departments bonus money for drug-related arrests. No drugs involved? Not interested.

[@shendisackett]

@JamieM470 ours don't have that excuse! Although government cuts mean we have a lot less police than we used to. They do have targets, though, to meet, so maybe that's what causes them to ignore low-level crime.

[@mb1636]

High five to translator !! ❤❤

[@sparky7915]

She should report the "contractor" to the city of San Diego. He needs to be prosecuted.

[@eg1197]

Be aware. Just FYI Never inform anyone that works for you, handyman, housekeeper, gardener, etc, that you'll be going on vacation. One lady informed her handyman, came home stripped of some furnishings. You can't trust ppl even one's that on your payroll.

[@ImOnAJourney]

Sad, but true

[@shendisackett]

Like all the idiots who post holiday photos online whilst they are away. In my family those things are kept quiet until you are home, well immediate family, the rest can't wait to advertise they're on holiday!

[@WarGrowlmon18]

I guess he understands English, he just doesn't speak it well.

[@RYang-fz1ve]

So happy there was a witness in this case! That's an example of a good citizen!

[@HungVu-vs3dv]

The plaintiff total merchandise purchased was over $8k; three thousand losses for her

[@TonyManzi-e1i]

Why would she hire an unlicensed contractor? Why did she not check for credentials

[@c.v194]

But then again who does? I mean people usually seek recommendations or reviews but that’s it. Who’s checking if someone is license, everybody would be assuming, rightfully so

[@luiscastillo1115]

Cheap labor

[@YoshiBugatti]

Probably cheap and illegal. You get what you pay for...

[@umungus518]

​@@c.v194no this case proves why its not "rightfully so" always check the credentials when you're hiring someone to do work on your home. Always, not matter what.

[@THEDubbleHelixx]

They're cheap, and flippers try to squeeze the margins as much as possible. Hopefully this is a lesson learned for her.

[@lucky1u]

"I didn't take it", as he closes his eyes and looks away from the camera .

[@sharms888]

Hahaha The people who are 100% guilty always say " IT IS WHAT IT IS "

[@ksak2649]

Well, you should be. Maybe you will be. I don't see why you wouldn't be.😂😂😂😂

[@sarabpreetkaur3360]

Defendant puts the CON in Contractor.

[@horlaryithandollytoyz2957]

“we’ll you should be, maybe you will be, i don’t see why you shouldn’t be” 😂😂😂😂

[@keanancupido]

Ooh this was a nice one having someone speaking another language and having an interpreter on the show!

[@zacharyhartje4892]

Good decision JJ. Spot on. This guy definitely stole the items. And I agree the witness is very credible

[@soula912]

He should be arrested, my gosh the nerve of some people.

[@SP-ig3vs]

What a jerk!

[@johndillon6859]

Not the interpreter translating "Si" into "yes" 😂😂😂 I found that crazy funny 😂😂😂

[@mugentuner]

This was an unlicensed CONtractor. This ladys items and him went bye bye

[@salkur3654]

The hutzpah of that contractor--stealing from a client, so blatant. He's done this before and gotten away with it. Side note: She knew he wasn't licensed, which was reflected in his price. 😊😊😊

[@AshleyFromTX]

What a crook. Not surprising considering most contractors are, even the ones with licenses are crooks. 😂

[@cornelialibritanniaprincess]

Plaintiffs professionalism was amazing. Very docile Very honest Very calm Very demure.

[@shaykrazi3640]

That’s a neighbor (and witness) we all need in a time of need

[@amb817]

The interpreter was really good. I speak intermediate Spanish, and I’ve had to translate between my employees from Spanish to English and vice versa, and I need a good moment to translate it in my head lol. I could never imagine doing this especially in front of someone as intimidating as Judge Judy haha

[@MegTelevised]

Unbelievable

[@Queen_beulahOfficial]

An innocent person would have been outraged for not getting paid and accused of theft. He's too calm and looks guilty

[@meganshibuya2046]

In any medical/legal situation, I believe it’s required that a professional interpreter translate for both sides. This is to ensure nothing gets lost in translation. Good thing JJ didn’t let that slide. Side note: her interpreting skills are freakin amazing

[@ulfrlockseven]

Between the days the appliances were seen and gone and the witnesses that can place the unlicensed contractor there really closes the case. He stole the appliances early in the morning while everyone was asleep. The neighbor caught him but by that time he had already taken everything

[@shendisackett]

I don't think so because they had the nerve to ask the neighbour to move his car to better access the garage. They had probably moved everything down to the garage and then quickly loaded it afterwards. They would have needed several vehicles or a truck to move all of that.

[@jennifer_mertens]

"He asked me to move my car" which was obstructing their looting😂. People that are guilty ALWAYS say, "It is what it is". Because they know they look/are guilty af.

[@valeriagude903]

He should be in jail. Low life thief🙄

[@LV2UXO77]

I'm shocked the witness didn't see them hauling out all those appliances, that's something you couldn't miss seeing. They wiped everything out of the duplex, even the door knobs.

[@PatriciaR.E.]

When someone is lying; they dig the hole deeper & deeper!! If I was the Judge, I would certainly question him further, & ask about his helpers, contact them, etc. The plaintiff needs to check with her neighbor & see if they have an outside camera, because if so, they may very well have seen who was taking her items out & put in a truck. The plaintiff really needs to persue this case & try to get all her money back!! This is the result of so many illegal immigrants allowed in our Country!!! Crime has always been, however; it has become much more prevalent since 2020!!! It’s really heartbreaking! 💔

[@shendisackett]

It's become more prevalent everywhere because of the economic damage caused by covid and then the Russian war sending the cost of living soaring in every country. I always find it interesting when people from the US assume Biden did it and caused the economy to crash because you don't watch world news, I'm in the UK and it is the same everywhere, Europe, Africa, Asia, everywhere has been affected. Then people turn to crime. At one point here in the UK food inflation was at 20%!

[@MemeSleepss]

Imagine if the police were waiting for him as soon as he got home😂

[@Alex45590]

He should be arrested…

[@QAZ-OMEN]

If he didn't take it, he told the people with him to take it.

[@Eddie-k4y]

It is what it is, I didn't take it. Lol. Yes he looked like he was half asleep the whole time. Thief.

[@yousef36]

I have a strong feeling the police haven’t came and paid him a visit because he doesn’t exist

[@SeanSpencerr]

This was a well coordinated case prepared by the plaintiff. Well done!

[@sandeepbankeshwar]

If Shameless had a face, the Defendant would be it

[@patriciaalano3233]

Wish they have more cases like this.

[@joyhudspeth9547]

He looks super guilty.

[@1809pucca]

Why steal if you’re going to get paid for your work 🙄 people are just greedy.

[@ImOnAJourney]

And he’s got a house full of new appliances and sinks to make his wife/girlfriend/husband/boyfriend/significant other happy

[@fu2201]

he took it

[@kendrabarnes6873]

I would make SURE his a$$ get arrested he clearly the person responsible for stealing her items.

[@shalondawalker2669]

JJ Maybe your should, Maybe you will, I don't see why you shouldn't Be. JJ is so funny! JJ eyes at the end is burning into that men's soul.

[@ImOnAJourney]

She lit him up, didn’t she??!

[@mohammednadim1898]

He’s a thief he been caught that’s why he didn’t say anything. No body should ever use this guy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MLife1972]

"It is what it is". That's all he had to say after being accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of gear.

[@weirdnomad8868]

Serves me right for stereotyping. I thought she plaintiff was just a karen at first but its obvious he stole from her and I'm glad she won.

[@mattd844]

Damn some ppl are cold

[@Samira87333]

I need an update. What a THIEF!!!!!!!

[@Stephen_A.]

I hope she does get the police involved so she can get her other 3.000.00. 🙂

[@shendisackett]

Didn't you listen, she had already reported this to the police with the witness details and nothing had happened.

[@Stephen_A.]

@@shendisackett Yes, I was listening. JJ told her to go back to the police and keep trying and I agree.

[@NhatNguyen-js7nq]

I admire the Spanish interpreter. She is awesome with her simultaneous interpretation performance 👍

[@Bakib-Joy-Official]

cu tap judy nao moi nhat ra mat la no lai khien toi cam thay rat vui va nay thay rat thich that su nhu the cung du cho toi cam thay thoa man luon roi

[@s.s.5928]

Dirty thief

[@cathylittleton7361]

I can't believe the defendant lied about not taking the stuff I believe the witness

[@ImOnAJourney]

He’d have been squawking at JJ if he was innocent. Instead he just stood there staring at JJ. He totally cleaned that property out.

[@masqueb6875]

How about the 'it is what it is'

[@DrBjamin]

How to know when somebody is guilty.. They aren't offended or upset in any way that they were found guilty of a crime they claim they didn't commit

[@Pevoidzz]

Nobody goes “it is what it is” having to pay $5000 for theft they didn’t commit…

[@manigjr]

Am I the only thinking homeboy knows English just playing dumb?

[@invictaone8514]

I hope he went to jail!

[@corineusa1454]

Follow up in San Diego?? Why I'm not surprised no police response.

[@aft0000]

no innocent person would react to a verdict against them by nonchalantly going "it is what it is"

[@NunyaBness]

He did that shit. “It is what it is.”????? If I was wrongly accused and ordered to pay $5K for something I did not do, I would be LIVID.

[@juliealderton7576]

When guilty people say it is what it is it is what it is!

[@Elizabeth_lowkeyluxuries]

What an idiot. Stealing your customer blind and thinking youre just going to get away with it. Hope the cops and the court actually DID something.

[@TheApparatchik01]

why did she not ask for a copy of the police report? Might be good to determine credibility.

[@shendisackett]

She had such a solid witness and no need to lie, so her credibility was established.

[@stratfordbaby]

@@shendisackett Wasn't solid at all. He sees a car and two extra men but no actual moving of anything. That's not solid.

[@ishikawa45]

@@stratfordbabyhe told her that he wasn’t coming cuz the floors, so he keep her from coming. But he went. Maybe that’s why 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@shendisackett]

@@stratfordbaby only 3 people could access the property. On the 17th everything was there when the plaintiff visited, but not the contractor or the workers. The contractor said he didn't attend the property again until he met with the plaintiff on the morning of the 18th, so he couldn't have stolen the goods. Then there's the witness who placed him at the property early in the morning of the 18th and he remembers it because they knocked on his door and asked him to move his car as it was blocking the garage door. So now he's proved the contractor is lying which destroys all his credibility, and he has a good reason to remember the date and time it happened because they knocked on his door. There was only a small window of less than 24 hours for those goods to go missing. I doubt they loaded the goods in the street, most likely a small truck was driven into the garage and the 3 men filled it and then left. It's pretty obvious the contractor stole the items, he barely bothered to defend himself.

[@briannaholley2942]

The plaintiff had all her stuff together 😂 She must watch JJ 😅

[@danielalmquist1264]

The defendant committed grand larceny! Appliances are not cheap!

[@Wearenotfriendsxo]

I feel so sad for that woman that’s so wrong to do 😢 we all work hard for the things we have

[@Alyjah777]

His teeth give him away, he stole the stuff.

[@akeilabriana8659]

You know JJ is on your ass when she doesn’t even give you a chance to deny the claims against you 😂

[@breeze8756]

Jail time is on the way 🎉🎉🎉🎉 JJ is THE BOSS!🎉❤ LOVE JJ FOREVER!🎉❤

[@8213apice]

He doesn’t need a translator. They know how to speak English.

[@adriankasan6344]

That contractor cleaned house literally 😢