My fiance is a construction worker and often times does freelance construction. On March 11,2010 my aunt and I dropped my fiance off to do some patio work on a woman named Maria's home. After the work was completed, Maria paid him with a personal check. He goes to Wells Fargo in Los Angeles, to only end up arrested and charged with forgery and fraud. I do a little investigating on my own and find out that there was never a Maria and the person who gave him the check has several different aliases. They are tryning to convict my fiance and give him up to 7 years for this. We tried to request a bail hearing to have his bail reduced on to be told we could not do so. He is currently on parole on a unrelated charge but doesnt have a parole hold, I need advice and possibly an attorney. I need to know our rights and what we can do.
Asked on 4/13/10, 11:13 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Steven Mandell
Law Offices of Steven R. Mandell
The best way to find out what his rights and what he can do is to have a consultation with a criminal lawyer experienced in forgery/fraud cases. Most criminal lawyers give free consultations. You should try to get 1 or 2 opinions of what you should be doing. I'd be happy to meet with you and talk about your fiancé's problems. Feel free to call me at 310 393 0639. Good luck. Steve Mandell
Answered on 4/18/10, 12:26 pm
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Your fiance needs a lawyer. Mr. Mandell's advice is sound; I recommend that you follow it. If the two of you can't afford to hire a lawyer privately, your fiance should get a public defender instead. With so much at stake, he should not try to represent himself under any circumstances (unless he happens to be a law school graduate, and even then it may not be a great idea).
Answered on 4/18/10, 2:33 pm
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