http://www.nationalnotary.org/... Thumbprint Brings Final Murder Suspects To Justice The final two co-conspirators in a 2008 murder and fraud scheme have been brought to justice, thanks in part to thumbprint evidence left in the journal of a diligent Notary. The ongoing case has provided a lesson to Notaries nationwide on the value of recording all signers’ thumbprints — and it’s a lesson convicted criminal Kaushal Niroula will have plenty of time to ponder while serving his life sentence. The high-profile criminal case had all the makings of a Hollywood “who-done-it”—fraud, forgery, deception, and the murder of Palm Springs resident Cliff Lambert in a plot by several conspirators to rob the wealthy man of his home, his possessions, and even his dog. Prominent San Francisco attorney David Replogle and co-conspirator Miguel Bustamante were sentenced last May for the 2008 crime. Niroula and co-defendant Daniel Carlos Garcia, sentenced in December, were the last of six conspirators to be brought to justice in this case. “The most important material piece of evidence linking [the suspect] to the murder was the thumbprint in the Notary journal,” John Hall of the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office told the NNA in a recent interview. California and Illinois are the only two states currently requiring Notaries to record thumbprints for real-estate transactions, but Notaries nationwide are choosing to require prints for all transactions, as a recommended practice to protect themselves and the public against fraud or forgery. To read more on this particular case, and to find out how several real-life Notaries used recorded thumbprints to protect themselves from liability and lawsuits, check out our feature in the November issue of the National Notary Magazine.

cybernepali · Jan 13, 2013 8:23 AM

Visit http://www.kmir6.com/multimedi... to see video of Kaushal Niroula defending himself in court. The full story about Kaushal Niraula here http://www.sfgate.com/news/art... Last edited: 13-Jan-13 08:36 AM

cybernepali · Jan 13, 2013 8:33 AM

 " His manners were regal, and he called instructors "sir" and "ma'am."  This made me LOL. 

riddle · Jan 13, 2013 11:11 AM

 Very sad. He seemed to a bright student while at St Xaviers and teachers favorite.

nagan · Jan 13, 2013 6:15 PM

परिश्रमको फल मिठो हुन्छ, छोटो समयमै बिल गेट हुने तिब्र अभिलासाले अपराधि बनेको हो | कति सार्प थियो त्यो त करतुत बाटै देखि हालियो नि ( गुड अर ब्याड )|

MaGorkhe1 · Jan 14, 2013 11:06 AM

 If you mean "smart" by Nepali standard --He was able to cheat and trick everyone all the time, then indeed, he was very smart in School. Other than that, he had a poor academic record. He was the only student in his batch to fail in SLC. I guess despite numerous red flags, the school didn't take any action owing to his superior oratory skills that he showcased in numerous elocution contests. But then, like many students, the school probably thought he'd snap out of it after his teenage years. He sure is one for the ages! 

snurp · Jan 14, 2013 1:11 PM

Lucky Bastard !!! If he was in TX he would have gotten fried in a Chair.

SAP Dude · Jan 14, 2013 1:24 PM