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Best and worst case scenario for conviction on an embezzlement charge?


Asked on 5/19/09, 1:35 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Re: question

Best case scenario: You're smart enough to hire a firm that has beat embezzlement charges at trial. Read more about our firm at:

www.AggressiveCriminalDefense.com

Worst case scenario: You go to prison.

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Answered on 5/19/09, 1:41 pm
Daniel Hajji Daniel Hajji & Associates

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Your worst case scenario is you can go to jail/prison. Best case scenario, the prosecutor can't prove its case and your case is dismissed.

Daniel Hajji. 248.865.4700

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Answered on 5/19/09, 2:48 pm
Neil O'Brien Eaton County Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Re: question - embezzlement

Those "Hire ME!" answers are meaningless. Sorry you got one of them.

Unfortunately, your question cannot be answered right now because you did not tell us ANYTHING about:

* the actual charge (felony or misdemeanor ... since there are 4 levels of Embezzlement);

* detailed case facts, including the amount stolen or there was a vulnerable victim like a charity or the elderly (for obvious reasons);

* full criminal history of the defendant (because they factor heavily into the sentencing guidelines calculations if this is a felony charge);

* county where the case is being prosecuted (because plea- or sentence-bargain tendencies change between counties);

* judge who will handle the sentencing (because some judges have sentencing tendencies that play into this);

* personal background of the defendant, including age (because some of these factor into whether a resolution can be worked out that ultimately results in the charge being dismissed after a probation period);

* etc.

All of these factors -- and more -- have to be weighed before any criminal defense attorney can even begin to assess whether you have a factual defense to the charge, hazard a guess as to a likely sentencing range, etc. So, if you GET a detailed answer from a lawyer who does not have all of this information, BEWARE.

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Answered on 5/19/09, 4:01 pm


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