Check Forgery

[dallaswynn]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

Arkansas

My ex-girlfriend and I shared a joint account. Wanting to have a bank account that wasn't directly associated with me, I had her open her own account with $5g of our money. We got into a fight and I asked her to leave. She left and drained our account but left her check book for the seperate account. Being left without food or money, I wrote a check for cash and one for a vet bill on a pet we co-own; total amount was less than $200. Long story short, she had me charged with Class C Felony Forgery and drained our account again the day I got paid. (I am a disabled vet who has single monthly payments.)

I recently remembered she had written several checks and signed my name before she was placed as a signator on the account. Therefore, I had her charged as well. She gets upset but withdraws her complaint. I go speak to the PA and he informs me that since the bank paid her back, they would have to drop the charges. I asked for her statement and he gave me a copy.

My question is;

What would my defense be? What can I do? I don't want to hire an attorney because I don't think I am wrong and I like to do this sort of thing. I do, however, want to be very diligent with how I approach this since it is a felony charge.

Please Help!
Big D,
USMC

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

Arkansas

My ex-girlfriend and I shared a joint account. Wanting to have a bank account that wasn't directly associated with me, I had her open her own account with $5g of our money. We got into a fight and I asked her to leave. She left and drained our account but left her check book for the seperate account. Being left without food or money, I wrote a check for cash and one for a vet bill on a pet we co-own; total amount was less than $200. Long story short, she had me charged with Class C Felony Forgery and drained our account again the day I got paid. (I am a disabled vet who has single monthly payments.)

I recently remembered she had written several checks and signed my name before she was placed as a signator on the account. Therefore, I had her charged as well. She gets upset but withdraws her complaint. I go speak to the PA and he informs me that since the bank paid her back, they would have to drop the charges. I asked for her statement and he gave me a copy.

My question is;

What would my defense be? What can I do? I don't want to hire an attorney because I don't think I am wrong and I like to do this sort of thing. I do, however, want to be very diligent with how I approach this since it is a felony charge.

Please Help!
Big D,
USMC

You don't have a defense. You broke the law. Congrats. You will most likely become a felon. You did not have permission to write checks on her account. You might be ex USMC but that doesn't mean you are honorable.

 

[Zigner]

Furthermore, if the ex had permission to write the checks she wrote, it's quite possible that SHE didn't break the law.

 

[Ohiogal]

Her draining the account with HER name on it is not illegal either. Even if it was a joint account in which he deposited money.