White Collar Crime, Georgia Bad Checks Attorneys, Georgia Mortgage Fraud, Credit Card Fraud Georgia

Georgia Fraud and Forgery

Fraud and Forgery

Fraud crimes include those crimes involving misrepresentation, whether to gain something of value like money, or simply to achieve some wrongful goal. Fraud cases can be as minor as a teenager giving a false ID to buy beer or as serious as stealing a person's identity and using it to get money. Examples of these offenses would be Forgery, Deposit Account Fraud, Financial Transaction Card (Credit Card) Fraud, Giving False Information to police, Impersonating an Officer and other such crimes. Plichta, Alavi & Associates, P.C. has attorneys with decades of experience handling these types of cases.

1. How do the Courts treat people charged with these crimes? (back to top)

A lot depends on how extensive the fraudulent conduct was and how much money was lost. A false ID case is usually not treated very severely. However, a multi-defendant fraud conspiracy case where several people used forged documents to obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars from a lot of innocent people will be treated VERY severely by the Courts. We have a great deal of experience successfully defending those charged with all types of fraud, from misdemeanors and felonies, to federal offenses. We will use that experience to defend you in your case.

2. What can I expect in this case and how long will it take to conclude? (back to top)

Fraud cases are some of the most difficult to predict as far as the amount of time and energy that might be required to defend them. Simple fraud cases may be completed in a month or two, whereas, complex fraud cases may take many months to conclude. This may be due to the fact that the evidence that has to be located and reviewed in such cases may be voluminous. A federal fraud case may involve thousands of pages of documents. All of these must be evaluated and understood. Once we have the government’s evidence in the case, we may need to conduct our own investigation of the facts and obtain our own documentary evidence to fight or disprove the charges. We will attempt, through our discussion with you and your family, to give you a good idea of the process that is expected to unfold in your case and the length of time it might take to resolve your case.

3. Am I going to jail? (back to top)

Fraud cases are among the most difficult to predict when it comes to sentencing. Fraud cases are treated differently from one county to the next. Most fraud cases carry sentences of three (3) years or less. As such, they are among some of the least likely to result in jail. Nevertheless, the chances of substantial prison time increases dramatically if the accused has a prior record of similar conduct, is on probation, has caused one or more people to lose a great deal of money, or was part of a large group of people committing these offenses. Of course, we will do everything in our power to prevent this result and we will work with you to prove to the prosecutor and the judge that you are not the kind of person who should be facing jail. More importantly, if you did not commit the act for which you stand charged, we will use our extensive knowledge of the law to prove your innocence and walk you out of the courtroom a free man or woman. Our goal is nothing less than your freedom and peace of mind.

Printer Friendly