Defenses to accusations or embezzlement may seem few and far between; indeed, many come to us here at Sapone & Petrillo, LLP having been accused of this crime convinced that their guilt is assumed. Yet even in cases where a prosecutor claims to have evidence of...
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Accidental embezzlement and other missteps
Whether you have a small business in New York or are an executive in a large corporation, the world of finance is complex, and missteps can be devastating. Unless you are a finance expert, small decisions that seem inconsequential at the time can result in an illegal...
Credit union executive’s conviction leads to state takeover
People who live in New York and who are involved in the financial services industry know that theirs is a highly watched and regulated sector of business. While this is certainly understandable, given that professionals are in charge of other people's money, it can...
The impact of embezzlement charges on one’s career
Embezzlement charges can give rise to a plethora of challenges, such as anxiety over heading to court, financial penalties and even time behind bars. With that said, these allegations can disrupt someone's life in many other ways. For example, someone who is accused...
Removing an embezzlement conviction from your record
A criminal conviction for embezzlement can significantly hinder your opportunities to move with your life after you have completed whatever criminal penalties your convictions forced you to complete. For this reason, many in your same position have come to us here at...
Former CFO and subordinate accused of embezzling nearly $1M
One of the founding principles of the American criminal justice system is that one is considered to be innocent until proven guilty. Unfortunately, that may not always hold true in terms of perception. When one is arrested for a crime in New York (especially one that...
False allegations of embezzlement
There are many different types of white collar offenses that executives, employees and others find themselves accused of. However, charges related to embezzlement can be particularly concerning and may lead to very harsh consequences. Worse yet, some people are...
Prominent prime minister lives lavishly after embezzling funds
When peoples' jobs require them to work with large amounts of money, they often have access to significant resources and power to move them around as designated by their superiors. However, improperly implemented protocols for monitoring functions, as well as a lack...
Embezzlement charges await former Microsoft executive
When one is accused of embezzlement in New York, many might automatically assign guilt to them based on the assumption that charges would not be made without sufficient evidence to support them. Yet the fact is that an alleged embezzlement offense (or any financial...
Is a Ponzi scheme a type of pyramid scheme?
As someone working in New York, you've likely heard of pyramid schemes and Ponzi schemes before. Sometimes, they're lumped together. Other times, people call Ponzi schemes a "type" of pyramid scheme. But is that actually accurate? While these two types of schemes are...