White Collar Crime Legal Questions

If you haven't already, you should contact law enforcement in your area.  If that doesn't work, you might try to contact the Prosecuting Attorney's office and ask that charges be filed.  Finally, you could sue the former employee in Civil Court to attempt to recover the funds. Hope this helps. Andrew D. PopplewellEng & Woods Law Firm903 E. AshColumbia, MO 65201573-874-4190573-874-4192 (fax)apopplewell@engandwoods.com This answer does not create an attorney/client relationship.... Read More

A credit union charging you for check fraud, and the State charging you for check fraud are two different things.  Look carefully at who is charging you.  If it is the State charging you, you could be facing time in the Illinois Department of Corrections. If it is the credit union, they are likely seeing money damages.  Be very careful about answering any questions the police ask you, especially if they ask you whether you knew the check was fake or not when you followed the instructions.     ... Read More

I have some questions. How much did you end up paying for the car? It looks like $3800 was the original price, but $2800 was what you had to pay to get it back from the title loan company. If you paid more than the $3800 you agreed to, you should be able to sue for the difference and for the fact that he illegally repossessed your car. You also want to make sure you get the title put into your name.... Read More

  Assuming that the offense involved is felony theft under the Illinois statutory scheme, the generally statute of limitations is three years after the commission of the offense. This may or may not be the case if the value makes it a misdemeanor or if the offense is possession of a stolen motor vehicle or there are other circumstances that may or may not extend  or limit the period of time.   If you have been charged with an offense, please contact an experienced defense attorney as soon as possible.   This posting should not be considered legal advice nor the inception of the formation of an attorney-client relationship. Lori G. Levin Attorney at Law 180 N. LaSalle, Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60601 312-972-3756 levin@lorilevinlaw.com www.lorilevinlaw.com... Read More

Passage of time does not automatically result in dropped charges if a warrant was issued.  The relevant time period is from commission of offense to charging or from charging date until date of trial, excluding time that you were on a warrant or requested continuances, so long as the Commonwealth used due diligence to find you.  This is a complicated area so consult a lawyer with all the facts of your case.  ... Read More

If your matter is a misdemeanor fraud case then you may hire an attorney and they will generally be able to appear in your place.  However, if it is a felony matter you must appear in court to handle clearing the warrant and resolving the case.  It is still recommended you hire an attorney to assist you. Evan E. Zelig http://www.eezlaw.com... Read More

Obviously, both the wife and the notary have perpetuated something of a fraud.  To the extent the husband has been damaged, he could seek claims against the wife and the notary.  Also, the notary could face additional charges regarding her status as a notary.  Much of this depends on what Sally's husband decides to do.  If he presses charges or files suit, his wife and the notary should seek legal counsel immediately. Good luck going forward.  -Jay Mills James J. Mills 2626 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 560 P.O. Box 10867 Raleigh, NC 27605 Telephone: 919.235.3824 Fax: 919.782.2311 www.burnsdaypresnell.com... Read More

You may be looking at some rather serious charges!  Depending upon how many vehicles were broken into, you may be charged with one or more counts of entering auto which is a felony in Georgia.  Additionally, depending upon how much the "stolen goods" are worth, you may be charged with either a felony or misdemeanor theft by taking or theft by receiving.  As you are under 17 years of age, your case will be handled through the juvenile court system.... Read More

You are being investigated for a felony crime.  It is important that you protect yourself by hiring an attorney.  Should the District Attorney's office send an investigator or detective to interview you, the correct response is to not answer any questions until you have discussed the details of this matter with YOUR attorney.  Any information you provide to law enforcement can and will be used against you.... Read More