New York City Fraud Charge Attorneys
The New York City criminal defense lawyers at Crotty Saland PC defend clients against desk appearance tickets (D.A.T.) charging the misdemeanor crimes of forgery and fraud as defined by New York penal law (NY PL). Not only have both of our criminal attorneys represented a significant number of clients accused of these crimes, but both of our lawyers served as prosecutors in the Manhattan District Attorney's office. Beyond the Trial Division, one of our founding partners also served in the Investigation Division and Special Prosecutions Bureau while the other served in the Identity Theft Unit. This real world experienced coupled with their legal training has equipped our attorneys to zealously and powerfully advocate for our clients in the face of life- and career-altering fraud charges in the New York City courts.
Our attorneys handle forgery and fraud cases such as:
- Criminal possession of a forged instrument such as a false ID, fake credit card, forged tickets or counterfeit money, NY PL §170.20, NY PL § 170.25 or NY PL § 170.27
- Forgery, NY PL § 170.05, NY PL §170.10 or NY PL § 170.15
- Falsely reporting an incident such as pulling a fire alarm, NY PL §240.50
- Falsified business records, NY PL §175.10 or §175.05
- Illegal VINs on automobiles, NY PL §170.65 and §170.70
Police officers can determine whether to issue a D.A.T. or arrest and book you. Because the law permits, even if the police merely charge you with a misdemeanor, prosecutors can still bring felony charges in matters such as forged or fake credit cards or illegal VINs well after the arrest or D.A.T. process is complete. In all instances, it is critical to have a knowledgeable and experienced criminal attorney who will fight to protect your rights and your future. Any hint of this type of wrongdoing can have a crippling and devastating impact on your future if not handled properly. These ramifications may include your inability to renew a professional license or to obtain certain jobs. The stakes are high.
When you retain our law firm, we will investigate the evidence against you, determine if police officers acted in accordance with the law, and discuss the potential consequences of each option available to you. Even before any of this, we will ascertain whether a crime was committed and the strongest defense against the accusation. Our attorneys make sure that the charge matches the evidence against you, taking an aggressive approach to fraud and forgery matters that may have an enormous impact on your life.
Our law firm serves clients in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Westchester County. Call us at 646-808-3300 or contact us online today to speak with our New York misdemeanor forgery attorneys.
In depth analysis and information on fraud crimes, statutes and laws is located on Crotty Saland PC's New York Criminal Lawyer Blog and its fraud offense section.
