Atlanta White Collar Crime Attorney
Jeff Manciagli is an Atlanta white collar crime attorney who is experienced in defending clients charged with a wide variety of white collar criminal offenses. White collar crimes have become notorious in recent years following famous pyramid schemes that swindled many of their life savings. White collar crimes cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars every year and their effect has never been more felt than recently. Both judges and prosecutors are very unforgiving when it comes to white collar criminals, and their opinions on what someone charged with a white collar crime deserves can be frightening to say the least.
Defendants charged with white collar crimes are viewed as deceptive, predatory, unethical and a detriment to society. When you are charged with a white collar crime it is essential that you contact an Atlanta criminal attorney that specializes in defending those charged with white collar crimes.
White Collar Crime Explained
Offenders of white collar crimes are often respected members of society such as: executives, managers, board members or government officials. They are typically criminal acts that occur in corporate, business, investment or government settings. The victims of white collar crimes are impacted financially, and often impacted to a degree where their life and financial status is ruined. White collar criminals are considered heartless, as they seldom think twice about cleaning out someone's retirement funds and appear to show no guilt in doing so. While not all white collar crimes entail theft of this magnitude, the stigma associated with the criminal charges often provide that stereotype. Representation from an attorney with experience in white collar crime will pay enormous dividends in the court room. A defense attorney who is experienced in white collar criminal offenses can provide a very effective criminal defense.
White collar crimes can include, but are not limited to:
- Embezzlement
- Counterfeiting
- Identity theft
- Insurance fraud
- Pyramid schemes
- Ponzi schemes
- Insider trading
- Tax evasion
- Money laundering
- Computer crimes
- Forgery
White Collar Crime Sentencing
White collar crimes can be prosecuted by both the state and federal courts. Penalties can be harsh. If you are found guilty of a white collar crime you are facing potential incarceration, steep fines, and certain restitution to the victim or victims of the crime. Sentencing can be expected to be enhanced if there is a criminal history of white collar crime or if the amount of money pertaining to the case was high. There is further damage after someone found guilty pays their debt to society and the victim as well. Being convicted of a white collar crime provides a nasty stigma, and this person can expect to be ostracized from society and never again trusted with a position of power. Since sentencing will likely bankrupt a defendant with all the fines and restitution, starting a new life will be difficult to say the least.
Contact me so we can sit down together and discuss the details of your case. My experience as an Atlanta white collar crime attorney will be very beneficial in your criminal case.