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sankney
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I was a corporate secretery for a Washington State Corporation working in good standing in the State of Idaho. I had recently returned to my post when the President told me to pay a bill. (The President is my husband that I had been astranged from for a time. So this doesn't look good, but I had signed a form with the Corporate Attorney stating that I had no rights to the company, even upon his death.
After we reconsiled it became apparent that they needed help straightening out the books. I agreed to return to the office as the Corporate Secretery.
When I was told to pay the bill ($40,978.00) I showed that there was over that in the account. However, with the sweep account system we had I had no way to know for sure. But, I was told that a $66K check would be deposited in a couple of hours and the check I signed would be picked up by the truck driver and delivered to California in two to three days.
First thing I didn't know was that $20K of what showed had been deposited into the wrong account, leaving me only half of what should have been there. It was posted incorrectly in the computer. Further insult came when the $66K check wasn't received until two weeks later. I called the company that the check was written to and told them that I would re-issue another check from a different account that I had reconciled and knew to be accurate. They refused and demanded that they be able to redeposit the original check. I argued with them because I knew by then the problems with the account were too great to chance. I put a stop payment on the check and requested the check returned in order to issue the new check.
The company I worked for closed their doors two months later. The company that received the bad check placed a mechanics lien on the property that their items were placed on, but had their attorney send a letter that threatened to send me to prison if the bill wasn't paid. (This is against the rules of Professional Conduct in the State of Idaho.) The Corporate Attorney was given the letter and he said that it couldn't happen and not to worry about the threat.
Well, six months later I was charged for a felony. My name was placed in the news of records, and I have been repeatedly questioned by my colleagues. My position as a councilwoman has been shakey at best due to this.
Finally, when I got through to my defense attorney that a lein was on the property, he reported this to the Prosecutor who stated that if this was true then the charges would be dropped. Her original offer was to drop charges if the check could be paid.
I went to the county assessors office where the property is located and found that prior to my being charged the lein was released. I spoke to the property owner because the lein release didn't say why it was dropped. The man had, if fact paid the bill that was owed (he hadn't paid the company I worked for either.)
My attorney related this to the Prosecutor who called the complaint attorney. That attorney lied and said that it had been dropped because the lein was put on in an untimely manner. So here I sit waiting to go to court on the 7th of June.
To add insult to injury, I had just applied and been accepted for an interview by the same county as a Probation Officer. This is the work I have been trained and have a degree in. I was so distraught I missed the interview because I wasn't able to defend myself with the charges as per my attorney's demand. When the job was re-advertized I still couldn't apply with the charges on my record. I obviously couldn't pass the background check at this time.
I have mentioned this issue and suggested to the Corporate Attorney that I should sue the idiot, but he says it's the fault of the Prosecutors office and that I'd not get very far. I say the Prosecutor can only go on what she is told.
I figure I have lost no less than $600K in wages; benefits such as insurance and retirement; $1500 (a bargin) retainer for my defence; lost enjoyment and ability to complete tasks that I am required and expected to complete; as well as money for doctors and medicine like Paxil and Prozac. I just need to know if I'm just being emotional and I have no legal rights or if there is a possible suit here. I am fairly sure that as of the 7th the charges will be dropped. If you think I have a leg to stand on, then if you know where to find an attorney and/or firm that isn't gutless, please send me that direction. Thanks!
After we reconsiled it became apparent that they needed help straightening out the books. I agreed to return to the office as the Corporate Secretery.
When I was told to pay the bill ($40,978.00) I showed that there was over that in the account. However, with the sweep account system we had I had no way to know for sure. But, I was told that a $66K check would be deposited in a couple of hours and the check I signed would be picked up by the truck driver and delivered to California in two to three days.
First thing I didn't know was that $20K of what showed had been deposited into the wrong account, leaving me only half of what should have been there. It was posted incorrectly in the computer. Further insult came when the $66K check wasn't received until two weeks later. I called the company that the check was written to and told them that I would re-issue another check from a different account that I had reconciled and knew to be accurate. They refused and demanded that they be able to redeposit the original check. I argued with them because I knew by then the problems with the account were too great to chance. I put a stop payment on the check and requested the check returned in order to issue the new check.
The company I worked for closed their doors two months later. The company that received the bad check placed a mechanics lien on the property that their items were placed on, but had their attorney send a letter that threatened to send me to prison if the bill wasn't paid. (This is against the rules of Professional Conduct in the State of Idaho.) The Corporate Attorney was given the letter and he said that it couldn't happen and not to worry about the threat.
Well, six months later I was charged for a felony. My name was placed in the news of records, and I have been repeatedly questioned by my colleagues. My position as a councilwoman has been shakey at best due to this.
Finally, when I got through to my defense attorney that a lein was on the property, he reported this to the Prosecutor who stated that if this was true then the charges would be dropped. Her original offer was to drop charges if the check could be paid.
I went to the county assessors office where the property is located and found that prior to my being charged the lein was released. I spoke to the property owner because the lein release didn't say why it was dropped. The man had, if fact paid the bill that was owed (he hadn't paid the company I worked for either.)
My attorney related this to the Prosecutor who called the complaint attorney. That attorney lied and said that it had been dropped because the lein was put on in an untimely manner. So here I sit waiting to go to court on the 7th of June.
To add insult to injury, I had just applied and been accepted for an interview by the same county as a Probation Officer. This is the work I have been trained and have a degree in. I was so distraught I missed the interview because I wasn't able to defend myself with the charges as per my attorney's demand. When the job was re-advertized I still couldn't apply with the charges on my record. I obviously couldn't pass the background check at this time.
I have mentioned this issue and suggested to the Corporate Attorney that I should sue the idiot, but he says it's the fault of the Prosecutors office and that I'd not get very far. I say the Prosecutor can only go on what she is told.
I figure I have lost no less than $600K in wages; benefits such as insurance and retirement; $1500 (a bargin) retainer for my defence; lost enjoyment and ability to complete tasks that I am required and expected to complete; as well as money for doctors and medicine like Paxil and Prozac. I just need to know if I'm just being emotional and I have no legal rights or if there is a possible suit here. I am fairly sure that as of the 7th the charges will be dropped. If you think I have a leg to stand on, then if you know where to find an attorney and/or firm that isn't gutless, please send me that direction. Thanks!