I signed her name

[Mrs. Robinson]

I work on a military installation - civil service. I work in an office. I signed a co-workers name to some paperwork that I corrected for her....numerous times in the past...with her knowledge. Last week I was interviewed by the base police for hours on FRAUD! I admitted to signing her name on the papers. All I did was fix her mistakes on the paperwork. Of course the bosses were aware of the fact that I always fix her mistakes but when they got called in they acted like they didn't know anything. I have been taken out of my job and moved to another building while she is still there. At the same time of filing FRAUD charges against me she filed sexual harassment(sp) charges against my male boss. Being on the base I feel that I have no recourse. The investigators say that it will take at least a week to finish investigating and then it will be sent to the legal office. My question is...Do I have to take being treated this way? By no means did I do any harm, nor have I ever tried to. My stess level is so high. It is getting to the point I can't sleep and the embrassment is awful. Can someone tell me what I can do.

 

[lawrat]

I am a law school graduate. What I offer is mere information, not to be construed as forming an attorney client relationship.

Well, you now know never to correct someone else's work and have them take the blame for a poor job they do.

I think this always happens, people trying to cover up and have a scapegoat...you are the scapegoat. You need to at least speak with a lawyer familiar with military law and the ways on the base.


try attorneypages.com or contact your state bar association by calling 411 and then when you speak with the bar ask for lawyer referral.

Hope this helps.

 

[Juan Rodriguez]

I am a military officer with 18 years of active and reserve service.

It is common practice in the military to sign for someone else as long as you right "for" and use your own name.

I agree that you should contact the Staff Judge Advocate (although as a DOD Civilian you are not subject to UCMJ action) as well look in the classifides of the Air Force Times for a civilian attorney familiar with the military justice system.

Good luck.

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