White-collar crimes often involve a person in power committing a crime within his or her occupation. Individuals who use their positions of power or prestige to commit crimes can face serious legal consequences. Examples of Orange County white-collar crimes include fraud, insider trading, bribery, computer crimes, money laundering, identity theft, embezzlement, and forgery. Anyone facing these types of charges would be well advised to have a skilled criminal defense attorney present when discussing their case with the authorities.
Fighting white-collar crime charges has become more complex in recent years with advances in technology. There are more opportunities for crimes such as fraud and identity theft and a greater likelihood for the authorities to track down the wrong suspect. It is important to vigorously fight these charges because they often have serious and adverse effects on an individual’s career and future. Prospective employers are less likely to hire someone who has a record of embezzlement, fraud, or insider trading.
Potential defenses against white-collar charges include insanity, incapacity, duress, entrapment, and intoxication. An insanity defense is when a defendant claims that he or she was not responsible for the criminal act because of mental health issues. An incapacity defense means that the defendant was not capable of committing the crime. Duress means that someone forced the defendant to commit the act. Intoxication means that the act was committed while under the influence of alcohol. A skilled criminal defense attorney can assess a crime and help a defendant build the defense that protects his or her best interests.
If you or a loved one faces white-collar charges in Orange County, please contact the Irvine white collar crime defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Jeremy Goldman at (800) 349-1619 for a free, comprehensive, and confidential consultation. We will fight to protect your rights and your reputation.
