A federal wire fraud conviction can result in large fines and an extended prison sentence. In a case where you are charged with federal wire fraud, a federal criminal defense attorney can help create a strong response to these charges and increase the chances that a person will face the least severe penalties possible. Understanding What… Read More
In Shaw v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a violation of the federal bank fraud statute does not require a finding of intent to defraud the bank. Here, Lawrence Shaw stole over $300,000 by using fraudulent personal information of another person to move money out of a Bank of America account into… Read More
In criminal law, both at the state and federal levels, there are many possible crimes that can be considered fraud—wire fraud, mail fraud, tax fraud and healthcare fraud, for example. But what constitutes fraud in the eyes of the law? How do prosecutors decide when fraud has actually been committed, and how do they go… Read More
In a nutshell, the following is what criminal defense attorneys and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) object most to in a case involving identity theft and bank fraud. Federal prosecutors sought a search warrant in 2008 in which they informed a magistrate that they were seeking to obtain information from the wireless carrier Verizon… Read More
A former manager at a bank in Carroll County had a persistent and aggressive criminal defense attorney in her corner as she faced multiple counts of theft by taking and identity theft in a bank fraud case in a Georgia court. It was good that she did, since, after pronouncing the investigation against his client… Read More
Three-plus years ago, in January 2010, the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency stepped in to close the First National Bank (FNB) of Georgia in Carrollton after investigation into alleged acts of bank fraud committed there by bank officials. Several months later, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was named Receiver and took over… Read More
Identity theft is a matter of growing concern in Georgia, especially in metropolitan areas, where authorities say that fraud committed by appropriating the identity of another person is decidedly on the rise. Identity fraud is often a central element in other types of fraud cases, including bank fraud, mortgage fraud and insurance fraud. For example,… Read More
The American dream of owning a nice home can be a very compelling motivator. Before the housing bubble burst, many people were willing to go to extreme lengths to have homes of their own. The seemingly ever rising home values combined with federal incentives for home ownership made buying a home seem like a situation… Read More
In these tough economic times, many Atlanta business owners are looking for any way to keep their business afloat. Trying to keep all of the balls in the air can require a good deal of financial gymnastics. Unfortunately, when engaging in such a high wire act, any slip can bring the whole thing crashing down… Read More
Federal fraud charges can carry severe penalties. These charges usually involve accusations of the misappropriation of money, and the potential consequences escalate as the amount of money involved increases. The paper trail in this type of cases is often long. When facing fraud charges, it is important to seek experienced legal representation early in the… Read More