by Kyle Dreger | Aug 14, 2022 | Blog, Forgery
Facing forgery charges could be one of the scariest moments of your life. If you are convicted, you could face enormous fines and the prospect of spending years in prison. Forgery charges are serious, and the consequences of a conviction could follow you for the rest...
by Kyle Dreger | Jun 21, 2022 | Blog, Forgery
Allegations of forgery should always be aggressively defended. These charges can bring not only steep monetary fines but also the potential for incarceration. Defending against these charges alone is especially challenging. The state often relies on a team of experts...
by Kyle Dreger | Apr 2, 2021 | Blog, Forgery
Forgery charges can come about in a variety of circumstances. In Minnesota, forgery can involve mutilating a document or crafting a false version of a genuine document. Forgery can also involve the act of possessing, containing, or using a forged document or currency....
by Cody Wright | Mar 26, 2021 | Blog, Forgery
Historically, the criminal offense of forgery was limited the creation or alteration of a false writing in an effort to commit fraud. Under the common law, the attempt to make unlawful use of these fraudulent writings was known as “uttering”. Over time,...
by Cody Wright | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog, Felony, Forgery, Fraud
There are two types of forgery offenses under Minnesota law: forgery and aggravated forgery. If you’re asking is forgery a felony in Minnesota, you might not already know the difference. Most of the time, these charges are considered to be felonies. Prosecutors...
by Gerald Miller | Aug 13, 2020 | Blog, Forgery
While we typically think of forgery as one person signing another person’s name on a document or check, there’s actually a lot more to it than that. The most salient point to remember is that forgery often reaches the level of a felony crime and comes with the...
by Cody Wright | Aug 13, 2020 | Blog, Forgery
In the state of Minnesota, the term forgery generally refers to creating and using a false document while presenting it as the genuine article. A forgery conviction can bring serious consequences that can negatively affect your future in ways you probably haven’t even...
