Chapter 22 - RICHARD’S CASE
Richard faced separate proceedings.
Assault involving Noah.
Alleged theft of documents and computer equipment.
Fraud and forgery investigations connected to business guarantees.
Civil trust litigation.
No instant handcuffs solving everything.
His attorneys fought.
The punch case was simplest.
Video from our driveway camera cloud plus Frank’s witness statement.
Richard claimed self-defense.
Noah had not touched him.
He entered a plea to a reduced assault charge.
Probation.
Anger-management requirement.
No-contact conditions with Noah absent later court modification.
The financial matters were slower.
Some signed documents had genuine authority.
Some did not.
Some conduct was bad governance but not clearly criminal.
Investigators separated acts instead of calling every family-business dispute fraud.
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Eventually charges focused on provable forged or falsified instruments and evidence removal.
Precision made the case stronger.
