[moehoward]

Again. That was a devil's advocate scenario. Jose coming from a country where corruption is as ingrained in the culture as the tortilla, could plausibly assume……

Bottom line is apparently the guy used his real name and a bogus number. Presenting that SS card was a crime that was committed intentionally. But it wasn't a theft.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Jose and Pedro know what they are doing is illegal. That is all anyone needs to know to convict.