What to do if the Railroad Retirement Board is suing me for falsifying documents and it’s a felony charge?
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What to do if the Railroad Retirement Board is suing me for falsifying documents and it’s a felony charge?
I drew unemployment from RRB during that time I worked a part time job. I was told and listened to some fellow employees that I could do this because they would not bother checking it. They did so here I am. The lawyer the RRB has obtained will not speak with me they say I need a lawyer. I cannot afford one and did not qualify to be appointed one. The amount that I have to pay back is around $8,000 I am more than willing to pay that back in payments but they will not accept that and want to go on with the charges. I will lose my job if convicted with a felony due to the type of work I do.
Asked on April 16, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Virginia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are being charged with a felony with respect to monies concerning the Railroad Retirement Board, such is a criminal matter and you need a criminal defense attorney to represent you. If you cannot afford an attorney regarding this criminal matter, I suggest that you meet with the public defender's office to see if you qualify for a public defender or court appointed private counsel.
I suggest that if you improperly received the $8,000 you write about that you try and enter into some plea arrangement for a lesser included charge such as a misdemeanor where you pay back the $8,000 over time with accrued interest.
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