Habitual offender info.....

[verp8]

What is the name of your state? Iowa
My son has just been arrested and charged with forgery for the second time. ....The first time, the charges were eventually dropped but I'm afraid they'll charge him as a habitual offender. Anyone have any information as far as what kind of sentence he could get.

 

[Some Random Guy]

I find it hard to believe that they would charge him with being a habitual offender for a single dismissed charge. Has your son been charged and convicted of any other crimes and were they as an adult or juvenile?

 

[Happy Trails]

What is the name of your state? Iowa
My son has just been arrested and charged with forgery for the second time. ....The first time, the charges were eventually dropped but I'm afraid they'll charge him as a habitual offender. Anyone have any information as far as what kind of sentence he could get.

Forgery is a Class 3 felony.

Punishable up to $25,000 fine and/or 2 to 5 years in pen.

The state seeks an enhanced sentence when there has been a prior conviction. If the charges were dropped, he wasn't convicted of forgery.






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