I handed the judge another document.
“Two weeks later, a durable financial power of attorney appeared naming Michael as my agent.”
Gregory’s face changed.
Michael said, “Dad wanted me handling things.”
“Your father had been dead for nearly two months when this document was supposedly executed.”
The listed notary was Patricia Dawson.
There was one problem.
Patricia had lost her notary commission eighteen months earlier.
“And yesterday,” I continued, “Ms. Dawson provided a sworn statement confirming that she never notarized this document.”
Michael shot to his feet.
“This is insane!”
The deputy immediately moved closer.
“Sit down,” Judge Bennett ordered.
Michael pointed toward me.
“She manipulates everything! She takes numbers and makes innocent people look guilty!”
I had heard variations of that accusation throughout my career.
Numbers do not manipulate people.
People manipulate numbers.
“The forged power of attorney was used three times,” I continued.
Rachel turned toward Michael.
