Aggravated White Collar Crime: Restitution

New Laws for 2012!!

Aggravated White Collar Crime: Restitution: Preservation of Assets

New legislation amends Penal Code Section 186.11

What it is all about:

The existing law provides for extra penalties for comminting 2 or more felonies that are related to eachother when its involving:

(1) Fraud or

(2) Embezzlement,

Fraud involves a pattern of related felony conduct. Where embezzlement involves the taking or loss of more than $100,000. Further it provides that assets or property may be preserved by the court to pay restitution or fines...

This bill would in addition, provide for the preservation of assets and property by the court to pay all restitution and fines and would also apply in the case of a single felony of fraud of embezzlement if that invovles the taking or loss of more than $100,000.

If you are arrested or charged with a crime, contact:

Christine McGuire, Criminal Defense Attorney

Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara County