White Collar Crime - Fraud and Identity Theft

Rockford, Illinois White Collar Crime Attorneys

When investigating fraud, identity theft, and other kinds of white collar crime, prosecutors usually charge those indicated with conspiracy. Once a charge of conspiracy is entered, hearsay rules that prevent out-of-court claims and allegations from being admitted at trial as evidence don't apply.

As a result, prosecutors can broaden the scope of an investigation, using plea bargain arrangements to target individuals they believe bear the greatest amount of responsibility for a white collar crime. Consequently, other suspects interested in protecting themselves may be encouraged to testify against you, offering not much more than unsubstantiated allegations and hearsay at trial. At Zuba & Associates, our lawyers intervene as soon as possible to pre-empt actions on the part of federal prosecutors that attempt to focus an investigation exclusively on our client. We challenge attempts to seize financial records, monitor financial transactions, and conduct wiretaps grounded on supposition and speculation.

Regardless of whether you've been arrested or are under investigation, protecting your rights is essential in preventing the prosecution from backing you into a corner. To schedule a confidential consultation protected by the attorney-client privilege, contact white collar crime attorneys at the law office of Zuba & Associates.

Federal White Collar Crime

Zuba & Associates is qualified to represent clients charged with committing the following types of white collar crimes:

• Embezzlement
• Bribery
• Defrauding the government - Medicare / Medicaid
• Money laundering
• Bank fraud
• Mail fraud
• Wire fraud
• Accounting fraud
• Credit card fraud
• Tax fraud
• Insurance fraud

Fraud and Intent: What the Prosecution must Prove

White collar crime often involves keeping at least two sets of records while maintaining an appearance of normal day-to-day operations. As a result, a certain amount of compartmentalization takes place: one person or group may not realize what other people or groups within an organization are doing. Consequently, you may be implicated in illegal activity without realizing it or, at the very least, without understanding the full scope of the enterprise.

When the prosecution presents its evidence, it must establish that you knowingly and willingly acted in a way to defraud others. Even if you knowingly acted in a criminal manner, you may not have known it was intended to defraud certain organizations or the government.

In each case, we work to expose unsupported assumptions and questionable testimony that undermines the prosecution's claims. Even if the evidence suggests you are guilty of a crime, it may not support the prosecution's claim that you are guilty of the degree of criminality alleged by them. We expose contradictory testimony, untrustworthy informants, and gaps in the chain of evidence. We undermine the prosecution's version of events and demand that the charges or sentence against you be reduced.

Contact White Collar Crime Defense Lawyers Today

We have the experience and resources needed to put investigators and prosecutors on the defensive. To schedule a confidential consultation, contact white collar crime attorneys at Zuba & Associates today.