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NYC Embezzlement Defense.

Facing embezzlement charges in NYC? Learn about key embezzlement defense strategies, the importance of position of trust, intent, complex federal statutes, and how a skilled New York City defense attorney can challenge accusations, protect your rights, and help prove your innocence against serious white-collar crime allegations.

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While most everyone has heard of embezzlement, few are familiar with the elements that must be present to be found guilty of the crime. Considered the most common white-collar crime, there are numerous instances of innocent people being charged with this serious crime. Whether you are a bank clerk, accountant, or even the owner of a company, you may at some point find yourself charged with embezzlement. Since the penalties for an embezzlement conviction include serving time in prison and paying fines of as much as $250,000, it is crucial you have a defense attorney working for you who can create a winning legal strategy. If you are facing these charges, here are some important aspects of your defense.

The Position of Trust Between Parties

If federal agents charge you with embezzlement, they will do so due to the belief that you are serving in a position of trust regarding the finances of another individual or organization. This can take many forms, such as an attorney who is appointed as a guardian yet embezzles the funds of their client, a business executive who launches a Ponzi scheme, or even a person serving as treasurer of a local nonprofit group who steals funds for their own use. Whatever the case may be, agents and prosecutors will need to establish you were in a position of trust to make embezzlement charges stick against you.

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