On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Jun 23, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense
Most criminal defendants in New York will end up accepting a plea bargain as very few cases will go to a jury trial. Before accepting a plea bargain, defendants need to know their rights and the ramifications because it will result in some sort of criminal punishment....
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Jun 15, 2020 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
Federal prosecutors in New York have charged a former Hollywood film executive with multiple counts of wire fraud and a single count of identity theft for allegedly bilking investors out of about $30 million. The 66-year-old Los Angeles County resident is said to have...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Jun 10, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense, Fraud
In New York and around the country, Medicaid fraud is an all too common problem. A couple from Las Vegas committed one of the most egregious crimes in recent history, stealing more than $13 million form the North Carolina Medicaid system. More than $10 million was...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Fraud, White Collar Crimes
Federal prosecutors in New York and California have accused a former movie business mogul of wire fraud, bank fraud, identity theft and making false statements to government investigators. The 66-year-old man was taken into custody without incident at his Los Angeles...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | May 12, 2020 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
New York residents may recall the insider trading scandals that took place in the 1980s and 1990s. Trading securities based on material and nonpublic information can lead to criminal charges and possible jail time. This is what one New Jersey man is facing for years...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | May 8, 2020 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
In New York state, you could spend time in jail and a pay a fine if convicted of forgery. State law says that basic forgery occurs when you alter or complete a written instrument with the intent to deceive or cause injury to another party. Let’s take a look at...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Apr 28, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense, White Collar Crimes
White-collar crimes are treated very seriously by prosecutors and the courts in New York. These allegations can lead to severe penalties including hefty fines, loss of licensing and incarceration. A recent case in which a man and his company were accused of fraud is...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Apr 14, 2020 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
A 52-year-old New York man faces up to 20 years in a federal prison after admitting that he lied about where he obtained goods that he sold to the United States government. Federal prosecutors say the man obtained Chinese-made items including backpacks, cinch bags,...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Jan 6, 2020 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
Taxpayers in New York could be charged with tax evasion if they willfully fail to report income or pay taxes owed. It is important to note that the IRS generally won’t prosecute someone for making an honest mistake on a tax return. In such a scenario, an...
On behalf of Bachner and Weiner PC | Apr 2, 2018 | Blog
Bribery is a criminal offense that often contains links to political figures. It is always about power and money.As with many other white-collar charges, such as fraud and embezzlement, the government takes these offenses seriously, and may go to great lengths to...
