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A white collar crime is typically a non-violent act involving deception, typically committed by a business person or public official. In many cases, evidence in a white collar crime usually involves a "paper trail" of evidence that the State uses to prosecute the case. If you have been charged with a white collar crime, contact the experienced Wisconsin criminal defense attorneys at Brabazon law office to help you investigate the evidence against you, find evidence in your favor and defend your rights.
• Embezzlement - the taking business property by a person with whom
it is entrusted.
• Bribery - occurs when someone either gives or takes a bribe.
• Identity Theft - using personal identifying information of another person
for personal gain
• Larceny - involves taking someone's property without paying for it.
• Extortion – using information on threats to create a profit. Also known
as blackmail.
• Fraud – misrepresenting a fact to gain a financial advantage (health care
fraud or tax fraud for example).
• Price Fixing - an agreement between two parties to set prices for a certain
product, thereby violating free market operations.
• Racketeering - the extortion of money by force or a pattern of criminal
activity committed to further the interests of a criminal syndicate.
• Computer Fraud - using a computer to commit or facilitate a crime.
• Obstruction of Justice - interfering with the criminal process by impeding
an investigation. Common examples are; destruction of documents or
providing false information
• Perjury/False Swearing - lying while under oath in a judicial proceeding.
• Securities and Commodities Law Violations- various forms including
ponzi schemes, misrepresenting a material financial fact or insider
trading.
White collar crimes can be prosecuted at the state or federal level, depending on whether a state or federal law was broken. If convicted, these crimes usually result in county jail time or Federal or State prison sentences, large fines, and restitution to the victims of the crime. If you have been victimized by white collar crime, hiring a criminal attorney is often helpful when attempting to recover monies lost.
Many of the white collar crimes we have successfully handled involve significant use or misuse of a computer. It is common for the criminal defense lawyers at Brabazon Law Office to utilize the assistance of a computer expert to analyze the sophisticated computer evidence to assure your rights are protected. We also have utilized other experts including accountants, financial analysts, psychologists, therapists and private investigators to develop the best criminal defense possible for our clients.
If you, a friend or someone you love is being investigated or is being charged with a white collar crime such as securities fraud, embezzlement, computer fraud, obstruction, identity theft, mail fraud, wire fraud, or any type of crime, you can get the best criminal defense possible when you contact the Wisconsin criminal defense attorneys at Brabazon Law Office to help you with your case.
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