Legal Opinion

United States v. Powell

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided September 22, 2014No. 12-1500PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND

It is a federal crime to, inter alia, make, utter, or possess “a forged security ... of an organization, with intent to deceive another person, organization, or government.” 18 U.S.C. § 513(a). The term “security” includes checks. Id. § 513(c)(3)(A). An “organization” is “a legal entity, other than a government, established or organized for any purpose, ... which operates in or the activities of which affect interstate or foreign commerce.” Id. § 513(c)(4). “[T]he term ‘forged’ means a document that purports to be genuine but is not because it…

2Cases cited23 opinions

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  4. United States v. Gonzalez-HuertaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2005
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