Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

forgery

I saw an ad in the pennysaver for a work at home job answering phones. When I received my payroll check I went to cash it at a local liquor store and the police showed up and arrested me. They said it was a fake check. They are trying to charge me for forgery and burglery, even though I told them it was a paycheck and I had no idea that it was fraud and they never even cashed it. So can they hold me responsible?


Asked on 2/25/08, 11:55 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: forgery

All depends on the evidence against you. If you are innocent as you say you are, and are really a victim, you should have no problems proving your innocence. If the police do not want to realize their mistake, you might want to consider retaining an attorney to intervene prior to any charges being filed.

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Answered on 2/26/08, 12:38 am
Allen Farshi Law Offices of Allen Farshi

Re: forgery

Clearly you need to defend yourself. Unfortunately overzealous prosecutors often file criminal complaints before considering the facts. The overworked detective is more often then not, going to give the complaining witness, the benefit of the doubt and forward the matter for prosecution. Call me if you get serious about avoiding jail.

Good luck

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Answered on 3/02/08, 2:08 am
Allen Farshi Law Offices of Allen Farshi

Re: forgery

Clearly you need to defend yourself. Unfortunately overzealous prosecutors often file criminal complaints before considering the facts. The overworked detective is more often then not, going to give the complaining witness, the benefit of the doubt and forward the matter for prosecution. Call me if you get serious about avoiding jail.

Good luck

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Answered on 3/02/08, 2:08 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: forgery

"Can they hold me responsible?" -- they are doing so by arresting you, aren't they? Hire a criminal defense attorney to provide the legal help you clearly need.

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Answered on 2/26/08, 12:20 pm


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