Nonprofit entity not victim of identity theft
A nonprofit organization offering services to immigrants in Colorado cannot be the victim of identity theft when a former volunteer uses its name to imply its endorsement of unauthorized educational programs. The Supreme Court of Colorado has affirmed the dismissal of the identity theft charge because the organization is not an individual protected by the identity theft statute and has also affirmed convictions for theft and criminal impersonation. The State charged Jesus Rodriguez-Morelos in connection with certified nursing assistant classes he ran in the community. Without the approval of the nonprofit, he told prospective students that the classes were affiliated with the nonprofit and...
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