Criminal Defense » White Collar Crime Wire Fraud
Wire fraud is a federal crime. Louisiana state law enforcement officials investigate and prosecute other types of fraud, such as computer fraud or credit card fraud. But if the alleged fraud involves the use of wire, radio, or television, you will be charged by federal prosecutors using federal sentencing guidelines.
If you are under investigation for have been charged with federal wire fraud, you need an aggressive, dedicated criminal defense attorney who will work to protect your freedom and your rights. Contact Bloom Legal today at 504.599.9997 to schedule a free consultation with a wire fraud defense attorney.
According to federal law, 18 U.S.C. 1343. ("Fraud by Wire, Radio, or Television"), wire fraud is the act of "transmitting or causing to be transmitted" any communication by wire, radio, or television that is intended to defraud or to obtain money by fraudulent practices. The prosecution of this law frequently focuses on radio or television commercials for businesses or operations that federal officials deem to be fraudulent, but can apply to other transmissions affecting a great number of people.
If convicted of wire fraud, you may face a fine or up to five years in prison for your federal felony conviction. However, if the wire fraud affects a financial institution, you may be fined up to $1 million dollars and/or jailed for up to 30 years.
While wire fraud is prosecuted under federal law, the actions for which you are being charged may have some overlap with other types of Louisiana fraud. Because the federal law is sufficiently vague and because there is the possibility of overlap with state laws, you need a lawyer who will help explain to you how the various laws affect your case. In defending your case, the fraud defense team at Bloom Legal will:
- Explain how the law applies to you
- Examine the prosecution's evidence to determine if they have enough to continue with the wire fraud charge
- Negotiate with prosecutors to have the charges reduced or dropped
- Negotiate to have the sentence reduced
- Try the case, if necessary
Bloom Legal, Louisiana white collar crime defense attorneys
If you are in Louisiana and believe you might be under investigation for wire fraud or have already been charged for it, you need New Orleans' Bloom Legal. Centrally located in the heart of downtown New Orleans, Bloom Legal is ideally situated to defend you throughout your wire fraud case. We have the skill and the resources needed to defend clients in fraud cases across the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metropolitan area, including:
- All of Orleans Parish
- Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, and the rest of Jefferson Parish
- Chalmette and St. Bernard Parish
- LaPlace and St. John the Baptist Parish
- Des Allemands, Hahnville, Destrehan, and the rest of St. Charles Parish
- Belle Chasse and Plaquemines Parish
As with most white collar and financial crimes, the best defense for wire fraud is an early one. If you retain the aggressive criminal defense team at Bloom Legal as soon as you begin to believe that you are under investigation, you will dramatically increase your chances of having the investigation ended, your charges dropped, and your freedom protected. Take active steps to protect yourself in your fraud case. Call Bloom Legal today at 504.599.9997 to schedule a free consultation with a wire fraud defense attorney.
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