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YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT HE TOLD JUDGE JUDY!
A Craigslist Ad Leads to Trouble
Imagine answering an ad for easy money.
That is what Miss Hines and Mr. Peck did.
They were a couple living together.
They saw an ad on Craigslist.
The ad promised money for wrapping their cars with advertisements.
The Plaintiff Seeks Her Money Back
Miss Hines is suing Mr. Peck.
She wants $1,850.
This amount came from a check made out to Mr. Peck.
She says she gave him this money.
The Defendant's Side of the Story
Mr. Peck has a counterclaim.
He wants tools back from Miss Hines.
He also claims she harassed him.
He says she vandalized his fiancée's car.
The Car-Wrapping Scheme Unfolds
Judge Judy starts with Mr. Peck.
She asks about the Craigslist ad.
He confirms they lived together and saw the ad.
They thought it was a good way to earn cash.
He says they never actually drove wrapped cars.
He explains they received checks to pay an auto detail shop.
This shop was supposed to apply the wrap.
Judge Judy asks for the detailed email about this process.
Mr. Peck says all those emails were in Miss Hines' possession.
He states he does not have them.
The Bogus Checks and the Bank Account
Mr. Peck confirms they received two checks.
One was for him, one for Miss Hines.
He doesn't remember the exact amounts.
He says Miss Hines deposited both checks into her account.
He explains he doesn't have a checking account.
His ex-wife caused issues during their divorce.
This led to him being unable to have a checking account.
Judge Judy points out this sounds like someone else's fault.
Mr. Peck admits his incarceration was his own fault.
Judge Judy approves of this admission.
Miss Hines Explains the Deposits
Miss Hines confirms she is Mr. Peck's new girlfriend.
She confirms she received two checks.
One was for her, one for Mr. Peck.
Her check was for $1,488.
His check was for $1,850.
She deposited both into her checking account.
She has a checking account from her job.
She was a caretaker for the mentally disabled.
She and Mr. Peck lived together with their dogs.
The Disputed $1,850 Withdrawal
Miss Hines states she gave Mr. Peck the $1,850.
She says they went to the bank together.
They withdrew the money.
Mr. Peck interrupts her.
Judge Judy warns him not to interrupt again.
She threatens to dismiss his counterclaim if he does.
Mr. Peck agrees to stop interrupting.
Miss Hines confirms they went to the bank together.
They had been living together for about three months.
She says Mr. Peck was on unemployment.
He paid the rent with a debit card from the state.
She paid utilities, internet, and cable.
She confirms he gave her cash for the rent.
Then she got a money order to pay it.
The Lack of Checks and the Bank Visit
Miss Hines explains she hasn't used a physical check since 2007.
She pays all her bills online.
Judge Judy suggests this case might make her get checks.
Judge Judy then turns to Mr. Peck.
She asks about going to the bank together.
Mr. Peck clarifies he wasn't there when she deposited the checks.
He was there when she withdrew some money.
He says he endorsed his check to her.
She deposited it.
He estimates he went with her to withdraw cash two days after the deposit.
He was waiting for the checks to clear.
The Disagreement Over the Money
Judge Judy asks how much money Miss Hines handed him.