Stealing a $1.00 Can Be a Felony

Did you know that if a politician embezzles even $1.00 that it is a felony that can be prosecuted years later as there is no statute of limitations?

Yes, you read that right.  Stealing even a single dollar can be a felony.  Of course you are probably saying to yourself, 'that has got to be impossible... how on earth could it possibly be true?'

It's quite simple:  Political Corruption.

Pretty amazing actually, but anyone who is charged in crimes of political corruption need to know the facts when it comes to issues the very significant issues involved – including possible sentences mandated for such crimes.  There are a few other things that also make crimes of Political Corruption particularly ominous too.

Many people involved in crimes of political corruption do not know that the charges leveled against them are likely to be very serious and often mandate that jail time be served in state prison?  They also likely do not know that these cases are vertically prosecuted by a staff of prosecutors who specialize in such cases, and are very good at it.

Of course some of the more important issues involved in such cases require legal specialists who are familiar in this territory and represent clients who have been accused of various forms of political corruption.  Someone who knows the rules and how they apply, be it embezzlement or other political crimes.

Many people do not know that even before you speak to law enforcement in the investigatory phase, you have the right to a lawyer and should contact one – before you ever speak to anyone.

Did you know that it is often better to address the issues head on with an attorney and not wait as it will put you in a stronger legal position?

I represent several local politicians who have been accused of crimes against the public trust, such as embezzlement of public funds, misappropriation, fraud, and violation of election laws.  These cases are complicated, as they are accompanied by thousands of pages of documents, and require diligence, resourcefulness, and an ability to spot hidden weaknesses in the case.  As a former prosecutor and Supreme Court staff attorney, I am uniquely suited to help you in these cases. 

If you are being investigated by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, or another law enforcement arm of the State, or you have been charged, you need to know your legal options, and you need to have the best representation possible, and you need to do it now.