Legal Question in Business Law in California

Grand Larsony, Statute of limitations.

During the time my husband was married to his ex, she had embeseled over a 1/4 of a million dollars from the company she worked for, making the checks payable to her husbands Construction Company, for work not supplied by that company. She was treasurer and had full control of all monies recieved and spent. Can he be extradited to california from utah for these charges brought up four years later. Starting date being January 13th 2002 to present day charges being brought up against them/him in 2006 having no warrant for him handling the finances at that time?


Asked on 1/22/06, 10:20 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Grand Larsony, Statute of limitations.

The statute of frauds for embezzlement is three years from date of crime to date charges are filed by information or indictment. A major exception is when public funds or the duties of public office are involved, or when elder abuse is an issue, the limitations period can be longer, sometimes forever.

If there was a series of embezzlements, in my view only those occurring in the three years preceding the filing of the information or indictment can be prosecuted.

This is essentially a criminal law question, not business law, and to get a better answer including discussion of thecnical details, you might want t re-ask it under the crimilal law heading so it'll be referred to LawGuru lawyers who practice in that specialty.

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Answered on 1/23/06, 2:22 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Grand Larsony, Statute of limitations.

Can he be extradited? Probably, but that's not the same as saying he would be convicted. He needs experienced local criminal counsel. If the charges are in Southern California, feel free to contact me to discuss.

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Answered on 1/23/06, 1:11 pm


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