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Expert: Robin Sexton - 1/14/2010


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IF SOMEONE STEALS SOME CHECKS AND FORGES AND USES SAY 20 OF THE CHECKS, WOULD EACH CHECK BE CONSIDERED A SEPARATE COUNT OF THEFT AND FORGERY UPON PROSECUTION (CALIFORNIA)?

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Terri,

Technically yes each time a check was used could be a separate count.  However in most situations subject is allowed to plead to one or two incidents. Then for purposes of sentence enhancement and restitution the counts are added together.  There are probably several different charges that could be brought.  Each state has differing laws and definitions particularly dealing with check type crimes.  If you are concerned about being charged with this type of offense i would suggest you contact an attorney as this can get very expensive.

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robin

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Robin Sexton

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Questions dealing with Police and investigative procedures, criminal investigation for all classifications of crimes, Interview and interrogation techniques, crime scene procedure. Police techniques and procedures. Can not answer specific questions about specific cases.

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Member of the Michigan State Police for over 30 years. Over 20 years as a Detective. Conducted numerous investigations from Homicide to dog bite. Internal investigations. Investigations in prison enviorment. Majority of career has been spent in rural areas of Michigan

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Bachelor of Science degree. Long list of professional training

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