Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

Forged receipt

In February, my daughter purchased some sheets at Bed Bath and Beyond, and later realizing she didn't need them, gave the unopened packages and receipt to a friend. When the friend and her boyfriend went to BB&B to exchange the sheets, the manager told them the receipt was forged and called the police. They have been charged and have a court date in November. Both my daughter and her friends say they did not copy, alter, or forge the receipt. My daughter has a credit card statement showing she did purchase the sheets at BB&B on the day and for the amount listed on the receipt. My daughter is reluctant to ''get in the middle of two parties involved in on-going litigation,'' and thinks her only function is as a witness. I think if they all went to the BB&B Loss Prevention manager and gave him all the information they have, BB&B could drop the charges. Can she help her friends clear up this problem before it goes to court? Would she be putting herself in the middle by going to Loss Prevention, and would she need a lawyer with her? Her friends want her to make a complaint so that it can be forwarded to BB&B's legal department. Is the problem my daughter's or her friends'? Who really should be making the contacts and phone calls?


Asked on 10/15/06, 5:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Jacobs Jacobs & Lowder

Re: Forged receipt

Your daughter's inexplicable unwillingness to get involved is causing all the problem. As the rightful owner of the receipt she must come forward. If i represented the two in trouble, i would be subpoening your daughter, and maybe even suing her for not coming forward.

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Answered on 10/16/06, 5:51 pm


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