What to do if I’m being criminally charged for writing bad checks?
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What to do if I’m being criminally charged for writing bad checks?
I had a business that closed and vender has now filed criminal charges against me for 1 bounced check and 2 checks. He deposited them after my accounts were closed (the IRS levied my accounts). In all 3 cases the checks were not written by me but employees and no one was authorized legally on the business accounts.
Asked on April 27, 2012 under Criminal Law, Maryland
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The issue in a check fraud case is whether or not at the time the checks were written and presented to the payee, did you know there were no funds payable in your account but still knowingly issued the checks with an intent to defraud the payee. Sounds like this may not be the case if your funds were seized after the issuance of the checks. Speak with a criminal defense attorney in your area to review your available defenses, such as a lack of intent to defraud on your part.
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