Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

I have been charged with uttering a forged check and theft i received a check in the mail and i took it to the store and the owner cashed it about two weeks later he advised me that the check was no good but by that time i had spent the money it took me a while to repay the check but by that time i had been charged and a warrant issued for my arrest can i still be charged even after i paid the check .I was told by the detective that once i paid the check this would go away is that possible.


Asked on 4/06/10, 1:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

Paying it will not make it "go away." It may allow you to enter a diversion program and will help with restitution though. You should talk to an attorney because check charges aren't always easy for the state to prove.

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Answered on 4/11/10, 6:20 pm


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