CRIMINAL DEFENSE – White Collar Crimes

Disgorgement (sometimes referred to as “disgorgement of ill-gotten gains”) is a penalty leveled against individuals or businesses that have financially benefitted from illegal and/or unethical actions. Disgorgement is used -- generally by the Securities and Exchange...

Many people use the word "entrapment" to describe any situation in which an undercover police officer or confidential informant participates in a criminal investigation. Legally, however, entrapment has a much more specific meaning. Simply being caught during a sting...

Many times, when people are accused of financial crimes, such as embezzlement or investment fraud, they are referred to as white collar crimes. This is a term that has been used since 1939, when it was coined by a sociologist named Edwin Sutherland. But the opposite...

The goal of a grand jury is simply to determine if there is enough evidence for a case to go to trial. The members of the grand jury are asked to decide if there is probable cause based on the evidence of criminal activity. If there is, they can then recommend that...

People who are at the center of a criminal investigation may receive a target letter, which is a notice that’s sent out by a federal prosecutor. This means that the government has substantial evidence linking the person who receives the letter to a potential crime and...

Wire fraud allegations often lead to federal prosecution. Like other federal crimes prosecuted at the federal level, wire fraud can lead to substantial financial consequences, jail time and a permanent criminal record. People sometimes misunderstand the basis of wire...

Embezzlement is often referred to as “white collar” crime. It is a form of theft. The allegation for the person who has been charged is that they misappropriated or misused financial assets that they had access to because of their position. For those facing an...

The stories of embezzlement that make the news are often dramatic. They may involve years of egregious misconduct where individuals divert tens of thousands of dollars or more from their employers.  People don't find it surprising that those who intercept client...

We know for a fact that there are situations in which people make false confessions. The exact number of these confessions is impossible to determine, but DNA evidence does show that it has happened in the past – and will likely happen again in the future. Even though...

A Ponzi scheme is a type of financial investment fraud. It is often classified as a white-collar crime and can lead to significant consequences for those who are convicted, including financial fines and jail time. The way a Ponzi scheme generally works is that...