Robber Shot by Bartender in Las Vegas Has Died
Last month a thirty-year-old man allegedly tried to rob a bar in southwest Las Vegas. The bartender shot him, and he has since died. If he lived, he would have faced charges for burglary with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and the Nevada crime of possession of stolen property.
The Nevada crime of possession of stolen property makes it illegal to have property that you know (or should have reasonably known) is stolen. You may be charged with possession of stolen property in Nevada even if the person who stole it was never caught. Typical defenses include that you didn't know the property was stolen, you didn't possess the property, and that the cops performed an illegal search to find the property.
Penalties for the Nevada crime of possession of stolen property turns on the worth of the property. If it's less than $250, the punishment is restitution, up to six months in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines. If it's at least $250 but less than $2,500, the punishment is restitution, one to five years in prison and maybe $10,000 in fines. And if it's $2,500 or more, the sentence is restitution, one to ten years in prison, and up to $10,000 in fines.
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