Other Possible Charges …show more content…
Looking through the case filings and brief, there were other criminal charges that could have also been brought up against the defendant during the night of the incident. The first other charge that could have been brought up against Taukitoku is trespassing. Nevada law states that trespassing is “going upon the land or into any building of another with intent to vex or annoy the owner or occupant thereof, or to commit any unlawful act; or willfully goes or remains upon any land or in any building after having been warned by the owner or occupant thereof not to trespass” (NRS 207.200). In this case the owners of the house told the defendants and his companions to leave the property which they then refused to do. Since Taukitoku was also carrying a firearm on him he could be charged with the more grave crime of armed