People v. Vigil

Opinion by

Judge RUSSEL,

Richard James Vigil obtained cars to sell on consignment. He sold some of the cars without telling the owners and then kept the proceeds. He also falsified documents and took money from several buyers without conveying title. He went to trial and was convicted of nine offenses: one count of forgery, three counts of offering a false instrument for recording, and five counts of theft, He was sentenced to fifteen years in prison.

Vigil now appeals his convictions and sentence. In part I of this opinion, we consider and reject the arguments presented in Vigil's opening…