Dead Man's Check

Story Published: Apr 23, 2008 at 10:23 AM EDT

Story Updated: Apr 23, 2008 at 10:23 AM EDT

NEW YORK - Two New York City men won't face charges for
wheeling a dead friend to a store to cash his Social Security
check.
They say they didn't know he was dead when they left for the
store, and prosecutors can't say exactly when he died.
The men say they were distraught over the loss of their
long-time friend.
The story generated several references to the movie "Weekend at
Bernie's" when it made news in January.
The men had been charged with forgery, criminal possession of a
forged instrument, attempted larceny and improper disposal of a
body. Charges were dismissed yesterday.

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