Las Vegas Process Server Wins New Trial...and Maybe New Charges
Last week a Clark County District Court judge agreed to grant a new trial to a Las Vegas process server on 17 perjury charges. However, the prosecutor said the state will bring new charges as well. Among these are allegations that he violated Nevada forgery law.
Nevada forgery law makes it a crime to make or use falsified documents with intent to defraud. Typical forgery cases involve fake checks and doctored contracts and wills. Common defenses include lack of intent to defraud and false accusations.
The penalties for violating Nevada forgery law vary depending on the type of forgery. In general, forging such documents as checks, contracts and court orders is a category D felony carrying one to four years in prison, restitution, and maybe up to $5,000 in fines. And knowingly possessing or receiving forged documents with intent to defraud is a category C felony carrying one to five years in prison, restitution, and maybe up to $10,000 in fines.
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