Federal White Collar Crimes & Identity Theft Lawyer serving Encino & Los Angeles, CA area
The phrase 'white collar crime' began to be used in the 1930s in relationship to non-violent crimes which were frequently prosecuted when a person could not be charged with more serious offenses. Over the past decade, courts in California have begun to hear an increasing number of cases concerning white collar crimes.
These cases are also often complex because they frequently involve not just local and state law, but federal law as well. California has "the white collar crime enhancement" law, which can result in a person facing additional penalties if convicted of two or more related felonies, the felonies involve elements of embezzlement or fraud, the felonies involve a pattern of related criminal conduct, and the criminal acts involve taking more than $100,000.
Given the increasing complexity and severity of the penalties associated with these cases, it is critical that a person who is charged with a white collar crime quickly obtain the assistance of a seasoned criminal defense attorney. Call 818-646-3443 today.