Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Embezzlement of $100K

I worked for a company for five years, during the five years, I was authorized to sign checks and use a company business card? From 2000 to 2005 the most petty cash checks i had written were $300 to $1000. The employer gave loans to the employees on a weekly basis. I had a petty cash book but somehow that turned up missing, the owner had a key to my office which was separate from his. The credit card charges on the business card, the owner would review the charges that I did and would ask me each month to pay some, which I did. In 2006 the owner started building a million dollar home and started taking extra cash from company to pay subcontractors and employees under the table for the construction, When he was close to finishing house which was in 2006, he wanted me to pay more since I told him that my husband and I refinanced our home, I offered to pay him $9000.00 he said fine but wanted this in cash, I told him no that I wanted a paper trail, he then released me from my position. The only thing that I charged was on the business credit card , now the DA is accusing me of this large amount,of which I have yet to see where they get this amount, what can I get, have no record, Only charged up to $25K on cc, yes I have a lawyer


Asked on 4/24/08, 1:00 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Embezzlement of $100K

And your question is??

You say you have a lawyer, ask him your questions, that's what you pay him for. Any answers you get from this site are clearly not going to be 'legal advice and representation", but mere generalities - you wouldn't know how to use actual advice in court anyway unless you are experienced in court procedures and rules.

If you don't have a lawyer, get one immediately unless you like the taste of jail food. Remember, you are facing prosecution from a professional prosecuting attorney intending to put you in jail. If this case is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me if serious about getting the legal help you will definitely need.

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Answered on 4/24/08, 2:15 pm
Scott Linden Scott H. Linden, Esq.

Re: Embezzlement of $100K

If you have counsel, it is inappropriate for any of us to provide you with legal advice.

I would suggest you have your attorney subpoena whatever records the DA has in their possession and start from there.

Although it is a bit confusing why you would be paying any amount for a business credit card...unless you were one of the loan recipients, in which case there is a paper trail of the loan and this should also be exculpatory.

Yo sure you got a criminal lawyer to help you? If this has all not ben explained, you might want to rethink your counsel.

Scott

ImInnocent.com

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Answered on 4/24/08, 4:11 pm
Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: Embezzlement of $100K

Yes, you need a lawyer. It is necessary to go over all the facts and circumstances of your case in detail in order to give you at least some idea about the strength of the case against you. Feel free to give me a call for a free and fully confidential consultation, over the phone or in my office.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com

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Answered on 4/24/08, 8:24 pm


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