State v. Vasquez

¶1 This case squarely asks us to determine under what circumstances we may infer an intent to injure or defraud under Washington’s forgery statute, RCW 9A.60-.020(l)(b). Vianney Vasquez had fake Social Security and permanent resident cards, both in his own name. After a Safeway store security guard found the cards in Vasquez’s wallet following a search related to a shoplifting incident, the security guard called the police. Vasquez was arrested and charged with two counts of forgery under RCW 9A.60-.020(l)(b). A jury convicted him, and the Court of Appeals affirmed his convictions.

¶2 We hold…