These terms, criminal fraud, embezzlement, and
theft are another way of saying you are accused of
stealing. Stealing can be taking money from the company
which your boss may even authorize for personal matters. It
can be making checks out for cash when they should not be.
And it can be having credit cards in the company name which
you are not authorized to do. It can be turning back auto
odometers.
In state courts prosecutors are
generally more concerned with prosecution of violent, drug
and sex crimes more than thefts, so often restitution is
often enough to reduce the sentence.
In Federal court these same crimes are
much more serious because it is often harder to avoid jail
time. And the U.S. Attorney loves to charge everyone with
conspiracy, which makes even the lowest level conspirator
potentially liable for the entire amount stolen, even if he
does not know how much is actually stolen, or did not take
part in all of it.
Getting all the facts is necessary to doing a proper
defense. Trying to convince the U.S. Attorney prior to
indictment of your lesser role is often key to avoiding
jail. Sometimes it is enough to avoid a conviction.
DON'T GIVE UP HOPE
My client had been investigated by the U.S. Attorney for
mail and wire fraud - company funds had been diverted to
private use. We sat down with the U.S. Attorney and
reviewed the facts. My clients walked out without even
being charged!
Well trained, experienced criminal defense by an attorney
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal
Trial Attorney is what you need. Call Mitch Ignatoff, Esq.
at 732-356-2212. 800-400-6908
or click here
Your liberty is at stake.
