Houston Fraud and White Collar Crimes Attorney
Defending clients suspected or charged with fraud or other white collar crime requires a high level of sophistication. Many cases involve very complex legal issues, including multi-count indictments and multiple defendants. Outside the legal issues it often very complicated financial issues that often require the assistance of a forensic accountant in and out of count. Then you considered the fact that the people who are charged with white collar crimes are often professionals who have never seen the inside of a criminal attorney’s office, much less a courtroom and you have the recipe for an event that can be life changing for the client and his family.
White collar crime is a general term usually meant to describe fraud or money-laundering cases. White collar crime and fraud can be in both the State courts and the Federal courts, however like other types of offenses it is usually bigger and more complicated when it is charged in the Federal court. In a fraud prosecution the government generally alleges the fraud along with a count alleging conspiracy to commit some type of fraud scheme. Fraud falls into several categories, such as mortgage fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, health care fraud, or bank fraud, depending on the subject matter of the alleged scheme and the manner and means of its commission.
White collar crimes often include money laundering or conspiracy charges. Money laundering is a crime alleged to have occurred when the proceeds of some type of criminal activity are used in a financial transaction. A conspiracy under federal criminal law is an agreement between two or more individuals to commit a crime. The crime of conspiracy is often charged by the United States government in conjunction with some other substantive offense such as fraud.
White collar offenses can be extremely complicated, time-consuming and document-intensive. Tad Nelson & Associates is experienced in handling these types of cases in federal court and am familiar with the United States sentencing guidelines. As your lawyer, I will be at your side every step of the way to help you obtain the best outcome possible.
Federal Internet Crimes Defense Lawyer
Because commerce on the Internet almost always crosses state lines, Internet fraud is usually charged as a federal internet crime -- even if you never left Texas. These are very serious crimes that carry up to 20 years in prison for a first offense. In addition, in many cases, authorities may also seize property they believe was used in or purchased with proceeds from the alleged fraud. However, you may be charged with other types of theft by fraud under Texas state law.
Frequently, Internet fraud charges are the result of a long-term investigation by law enforcement officers. You may be called in for questioning by people who are deliberately vague about what they're investigating. Because they know white-collar professionals have a lot to lose, they may try to use their power to pressure you into cooperating. Even if they say you aren't the target, you should politely decline to speak with them until a Houston Internet fraud lawyer like Tad Nelson and Associates can be by your side. Anything you say to law enforcement can be used against you later, so it's crucial to protect your rights now. Tad Nelson can help you understand what charges and consequences you're facing; decide what to do about them; and eliminate or minimize the negative consequences of being swept up in an Internet fraud criminal case.
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Our firm and Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney Tad Nelson provide skilled legal representation and services to people throughout Galveston, Harris, and Brazoria County and the Greater-Houston metro area. If you have been arrested for any criminal activity or need Criminal Law advice — call our League City law offices directly or contact us online today.
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