Las Vegas Homeless Man Beaten and Robbed
Las Vegas Police are looking for leads in the November assault on sixty-year-old homeless man Paul Schmidt. Police believe he was attempting to stop people from breaking Las Vegas graffiti law when the beating and robbery occurred. Schmidt remains in a coma at UMC.
The penalties for breaking Las Vegas graffiti law vary depending on the damage. If the damage is valued at less than $250, then it’s a misdemeanor, carrying up to six months in jail, 100 hours of community service and a $400 fine. If the damage ranges from $250 to up to $5000, then it’s a gross misdemeanor, carrying up to one year in jail, 200 hours of community service and between $750 and $1000 in fines. Beyond that, using graffiti in prohibited areas is chargeable as a class E felony, carrying up to four years in state prison.
Parents of minors convicted of breaking Las Vegas graffiti law are expected to pay any fines that the court impose or, in the alternative, perform community service. Furthermore, these minors may have their license suspended for six months to two years.
