White Collar Crimes Fighting For Your Freedom
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White collar crimes are defined as illegal acts that are characterized by deceit, concealment, or violation of trust and that are not dependent upon the application or threat of physical force or violence. Since there is no violence or threat involved, white collar crimes are typically associated with corporate leaders, business owners, and companies themselves. This is where the name “white collar crime” originates, as it conjures visions of someone in a white button-up shirt.
People or organizations charged for white collar crimes are accused of using deceit to:
While being accused of a white collar crime may seem harmless, a conviction for this type of criminal charge can prove to be as severe as a violent crime conviction. Facing such charges as a business owner can be an intense situation and could result in imprisonment and fines. The consequences of a white collar crime violation can actually be even worse since a business owner’s actions can reflect on their business. That is to say, if you own a business and you are convicted of a white collar crime, then your company’s reputation could sink alongside your own. In California, these crimes could be charged on both a state and federal level, and recently, the state has been especially hard on white collar crimes. It’s important for your future and the future of your company to discuss your legal options with a qualified criminal defense lawyer.
To stop the worst from happening to your business and your own freedoms, choose to defend yourself with Orange County White Collar Crime Attorney Jacqueline Goodman. As the owner and manager of her law firm, she knows firsthand how important business ownership is for an entrepreneur like you. Her goal is to protect your best interests and business as thoroughly as possible. Rely on her 20+ years of criminal defense experience to move forward with your defense!
White collar crimes can be divided into individual and corporate crimes. Individual crimes are done by one person or a group of individuals, and they are usually crimes such as Ponzi schemes, counterfeiting, or embezzlement. Corporate crimes occur on a corporate level and include insider trading or money laundering.
Whether your arrest involved accusations of embezzlement, fraud, identity theft, or an internet crime, Attorney Goodman can defend you. She understands that your career and your professional license may be at stake and wants to minimize the effect of scrutiny on you and your business.
Don't make the mistake of speaking with investigators without having your lawyer by your side to represent you. Otherwise, you run the risk of making self-incriminating statements that would cost you the opportunity of avoiding a conviction. The sooner you receive expert legal defense by contacting a criminal defense attorney, the better your chances against these serious charges.
A: There are several offenses under the umbrella of white collar crime, such as:
A: There is a wide range of penalties for white collar crimes. They depend on the amount of money involved or whether the crime is considered a felony or a misdemeanor. For example, extortion is a felony, and the maximum punishment is four years. Fraud over $950 is charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. A felony results in a maximum incarceration of five years and a maximum fine of $50,000 or twice the amount of the fraud.
A: In Orange County, CA, white-collar crimes include a long list of offenses, such as:
A: White collar crimes are generally associated with white collar workers, corporate leaders, businesses, or business owners. These people or agencies take advantage of their position to commit these financial crimes.
If you’re facing an Orange County criminal case, look to the Law Office of Jacqueline Goodman. Attorney Jacqueline Goodman has been successful at helping clients obtain positive verdicts that involve going to a restitution center instead of spending time in jail or state prison. At such a restitution center, white collar crime offenders earn a paycheck that is used to repay any victims of their fraud, fund the center for the future, and create a new bank account that the offender can access once their sentencing requirements end.
In other instances, she has been able to negotiate plea deals that shielded her client’s reputation and that of their associated businesses. The bottom line is she is always thinking of creative and better ways to take care of her clients and protect their personal and professional reputation, which even means representing them in court when necessary. For a strong and proven legal defense against white collar crime charges, contact the Law Office of Jacqueline Goodman.
