Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

potential fraud charge

I worked for a firm. The supervisor and I talked about my agreed salary. I worked and was paid for six months. The company hired a subcontractor to hire contractors. My supervisor continued to pay my regular salary and added me to the subcontractor's list as well. He increased my salary. Another supervisor said after two months that he could not do that. I was fired and paid the two months back from the contractor. Now the firm says that I committed fraud because I was paid too much and that my supervisor could not approve that much money. I did a job, he and his bot approved my work, what can I do?


Asked on 3/11/08, 4:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey Brashear The Brashear Law Firm, PLLC

Re: potential fraud charge

Based on what you have stated and assuming that you have actually been charged criminally; you might have a defense claim against any criminal fruad (section 32.01 et seq. of the Penal Code). In a criminal charge, the District Attorneys office will bring the chares and have to prove those charges beyond a reasonable doubt. If you are being charged in a civil court, then the case will require a different defense theory. In a civil case, the employer would only have to prove the evidence by a preponderance of evidence. If my law firm can assist you with this legal issue or any other legal matter, please contact my legal assistant Jennifer ([email protected]).

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Answered on 3/11/08, 5:33 pm


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