My friend was arrested for false checks even though he was only with someone who was actually doing the crime.?

He was arrested for false checks he did not do it himself his friend who he was with was the one with the false checks. His charge is PC470(D)


FALSE CHECK/RECS/CERT/ETC





We bailed him out. He went to court and they arrested him because he had a criminal record and raised his bail what can he do? Is this right? Help please we want him home he now has kids and changed his life around he had no idea what was going on.





This happend in californiaMy friend was arrested for false checks even though he was only with someone who was actually doing the crime.?
If they were together, then it can be considered they were both committing the crime. However if this case goes to court, it is most likely the other person will be convicted and your friend won't be. However, he will spend a lot of money on legal expenses and this case will screw up his life for the next year or two while he is fighting it. But I'm sure that the police already knew he was unlikely to be convicted when they arrested him. They just arrest everyone involved in a case in hopes of getting a plea bargain. Your friend should talk to his lawyer and offer to testify against the other person in exchange for a lesser charge or maybe even a dismissal of his charge.