G
gator9
Guest
I was arrested Friday in Illinois for unlawful possession of fraudulent check. I was issued the checks ( 2 of them on seperate occasions) by a gentleman representing himself to work for a company in the area. The checks were given to me because I sold him software that I owned. I then cashed the checks at a local check cashing facility.
Turns out, of course, the checks were bogus. I have already paid some of the money back to the place where I cashed them because I know that I am responsible in a civil sense. However, they still turned the matter over to the police.
Under IL law "any person who possesses with intent to defraud, any check or order for the payment of money......is guilty of a Class A Misdemeanor". How difficult will it be for the prosecution to prove intent when I was acting in good faith when cashing the checks? Im sure the check cashing company was acting in good faith when they presented the checks for payment but they sure arent being charged with the same crime. Any responses would be greatly appreciated.
Turns out, of course, the checks were bogus. I have already paid some of the money back to the place where I cashed them because I know that I am responsible in a civil sense. However, they still turned the matter over to the police.
Under IL law "any person who possesses with intent to defraud, any check or order for the payment of money......is guilty of a Class A Misdemeanor". How difficult will it be for the prosecution to prove intent when I was acting in good faith when cashing the checks? Im sure the check cashing company was acting in good faith when they presented the checks for payment but they sure arent being charged with the same crime. Any responses would be greatly appreciated.