Accused of a White Collar Crime in Houston?
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If you were charged with a white-collar criminal offense by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Jack B. Carroll will represent you in the court of law.
A conviction for the crime of embezzlement, a theft crime in the State of Texas, can affect you for the rest of your life and will have a negative impact on your future career opportunities.
With a white-collar criminal offense like embezzlement hanging over your head, you’ll need to hire one of the best defense lawyers in Houston to ensure an aggressive defense of your rights in the court of law.
In sophisticated financial criminal cases, the defendant can’t afford to rely on legal counsel who lacks the discipline to review every nuance of the records involved. Any criminal defense lawyer in Houston will claim to be able to fight a case like this competently, but few can handle complicated logic and reasoning in such a way that it becomes digestible for a mathematically challenged juror. We can.
We’ve defended several defendants in cases related to workplace theft and embezzlement. We are fully aware of the strategies prosecutors employ when seeking guilty verdicts in the court of law, and we know how to counter them.
If you need to consult with an experienced embezzlement defense lawyer in Houston, give us a call today at 713-228-4607.
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Understanding Embezzlement
As far as the State of Texas is concerned, embezzlement is a theft from a business by an employee.
In some workplace occupations employees are put in a position in which they have control-of or access-to valuables which may include merchandise and cash. If you work for a company and they suspect you of theft, you may end up facing embezzlement charges if your employer feels they have enough evidence to prove that you committed theft.
Below are a Few Examples of Embezzlement Schemes
- Monetary theft, including cash or checks.
- Theft of merchandise, or company services.
- Electronic financial theft.
- Adjusting your income, falsifying time cards, and manipulating financial records in an attempt to conceal or deprive.
- Employee Theft.
Embezzlement Penalties in The State of Texas
| THEFT VALUE |
CLASSIFICATION | SENTENCING | FINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $1,500.00 |
MISDEMEANOR | MAX 1 YEAR COUNTY |
UP TO $4K |
| $1,500 to $20,000 |
STATE JAIL FELONY | 180D-2YR STATE JAIL | UP TO $10K |
| $20,000 to $100K |
3RD DEGREE FELONY | 2-10YR TDCJ | UP TO $10K |
| $100K to $200K |
2ND DEGREE FELONY | 2-20YR TDCJ | UP TO $10K |
| Over $200,000 |
1ST DEGREE FELONY | 5-99YR TDCJ | UP TO $10K |
Person’s working in occupations as Public Servants that have used their position to perpetrate a theft crime will face stiffer penalties if convicted of embezzlement in the State of Texas. Cases involving public servants are enhanced to the next higher level of criminal classification. In other words, workplace theft offenses committed by civil servants are enhanced theft cases.
Additional Penalties for White Collar or Embezzlement Cases
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A conviction of embezzlement in the State of Texas is a serious matter. Not only will you be sentenced to prison time by the criminal court, but you may also be forced to pay restitution as to the affected party (the victimized business).
Houston Defense Attorney Jack B. Carroll has fought a number of white-collar criminal charges on behalf of Houstonians accused of the crime. He is one of the most experienced lawyers in Houston for fighting complex financial cases.
Whether you’re innocent and looking to clear your name, or guilty as charged and looking to mitigate criminal penalties, call 713-228-4607 for a private consultation with Board Certified® criminal-law attorney Jack B. Carroll.