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David Wroblewski & Associates – Fighting for the Rights of those Accused of White Collar Crimes

When people think of crimes, they tend to think of violent acts that lead directly to a vigorous prosecution by the government in Arizona.  While these are the types of cases that tend to be covered by the media, there is an entire body of law that deals with the commission, prosecution and punishment of white collar crimes. 

Anyone convicted of white collar crimes can face substantial penalties, including fines, restitution and time in prison, and if you or someone you love is facing such a scenario, you need to contact the criminal defense attorneys at the Arizona law firm of David Wroblewski & Associates today to schedule an initial consultation.  In the meantime, below is a brief overview of white collar crimes in Arizona.

“General” White Collar Crimes committed in arizona

There are many acts and omissions that are included in the laws that govern white collar crimes in Arizona, and a few examples of the types of white collar cases in Arizona that the firm handles include:

• Credit Card Fraud
• Accounting Fraud
• Bankruptcy Fraud
• Identity Theft
• Computer and Internet Crimes
• Bank Fraud
• Extortion
• Nursing Home Fraud
• Health Care Fraud
• Mail Fraud
• Money Laundering

These crimes can range from low-level felonies to those that carry many years in prison with a conviction.

Embezzlement charge

The crime of embezzlement can be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor.  If the amount involved is less than $250, the charge will be classified as a misdemeanor.  Otherwise, it’ll be charged as a felony, and if the amount involved exceeds $25,000, the defendant can face up to 12.5 years in prison. 

Embezzlement in Arizona falls under the general umbrella of ‘theft’ in the Arizona statutes, and it’s defined in §13-1802 of the statutes as:

Theft occurs when the defendant:

1. Controls property of another with the intent to deprive the other person of such property; or
2. Converts for an unauthorized term or use services or property of another entrusted to the defendant or placed in the defendant's possession for a limited, authorized term or use; or
3. Obtains services or property of another by means of any material misrepresentation with intent to deprive the other person of such property or services; or
4. Comes into control of lost, mislaid or misdelivered property of another under circumstances providing means of inquiry as to the true owner and appropriates such property to the person's own or another's use without reasonable efforts to notify the true owner; or
5. Controls property of another knowing or having reason to know that the property was stolen; or
6. Obtains services known to the defendant to be available only for compensation without paying or an agreement to pay the compensation or diverts another's services to the person's own or another's benefit without authority to do so.

Your Next Step

As you see, white collar crimes need to be defended vigorously.  If you or someone you love is facing prosecution in Arizona for white collar crimes, you need to contact the criminal defense attorneys at David Wroblewski & Associates today to schedule an initial consultation.  You need to stand up for your rights, and the firm will help you do that as soon as you get the process started.