Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Missouri

I accidentally paid for a utility bill using an old check. (It has my maiden name on it, and it was hopelessly out of order.) My bank sent it back to the merchant as a "not valid" check - not NSF. The merchant then sent me another bill in the mail, but apparently also sent the check to the Prosecuting Attorney, unbeknownst to me. The day after I received the bill in the mail, I took the cash out of my bank and paid the merchant, including their extra $40 fee, only to have them tell me to fax my receipt to the Prosecutor to get my check back. I faxed my receipt in, and then a week later, the Prosecutor sent me a 10 day notice stating that I owed them an $80 administrative fee. That was 7 months ago. Now, the Prosecutor is trying to charge me with "Passing a bad check" - all over their $80 administrative fee. Is this legal?

Asked on 9/05/14, 8:18 pm

Anthony Smith LawSmith

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It is not a crime for the prosecutor to charge you with a crime. But, you may be able to defend it.

Good luck

Answered on 9/06/14, 10:36 am

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