Q: I wanted to buy a house in different county. I'm in kings county and the property in broome county both in New York.
I signed a contract the sale didn't go through because sellers lawyer messed up and said a bunch of stuff. Regardless, I'm in court over this issue. But I realized that the contract that the sellers attorney submitted my signature is a electronic forgery. I tried to file police charges on them was told I had to take it to civil court because it is a contract dispute as well they couldn't do anything because it is out my jurisdiction. How can I bring up criminal charges against this real estate who done this. I can prove the forgery. I have the signiture verification for the contract and my signature is not on it.
A: You cannot bring charges as a private citizen, although you can report a crime to a district attorney among other authorities (e.g. the disciplinary committee). The DA's office files criminal charges on behalf of the people of the state. You will also want to ensure that you have properly asserted any defenses (such as forgery) and may also want to file counterclaims depending on the facts. I would recommend you contact an attorney as there can be pitfalls in litigation, especially for an unrepresented party.
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You can ask the District Attorney to file criminal charges.
Which court are you in, who are the parties, and what is the nature of the case?
Jack
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