Crime Conviction
Is Embezzlement A Felony? Everything You Need To Know About Embezzlement
Is Embezzlement A Felony? Everything You Need In California, embezzlement is a serious criminal offense and can lead to heavy fines or prison time. Embezzlement is defined as the act of wrongfully appropriating funds that have been entrusted to you, but belong to someone else. It is a form of white-collar crime that is often committed by individuals in positions of trust, such as employees or financial advisors. Choosing Wallin…
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5 Things to Expect if You are Charged with Embezzlement in Los Angeles
Earlier this year, 13 Los Angeles United School District employees were charged with embezzlement for stealing thousands of textbooks from area schools for a book buyer.1 The employees allegedly stole the books from schools in Los Angeles, Inglewood and Bellflower, and were paid $200,000 for the textbooks. The scheme lasted for three years before it was finally discovered. In California, embezzlement is defined in Penal Code section 503. Under the statute,…
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I Face Embezzlement Charges. How Can Wallin & Klarich Help Me? – PC 503
Embezzlement is defined by Penal Code 503 as a fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom the property has been entrusted. Embezzlement is a form of theft. However, the key characteristic of the crime of embezzlement is that the rightful owner of the property must have "entrusted" this property to you. An example of embezzlement is if you are a bank employee and your employer gives a roll…
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I have been charged with embezzlement. What is the difference between embezzlement and theft charges? (PC 503, PC 484)
California Penal Code section 503 defines embezzlement as "the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been entrusted." A criminal conviction for embezzlement can have severe consequences. In addition, embezzlement charges can carry a harsh social stigma that can follow you for a long period of time. If you are being charged with embezzlement, it is important that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney to…
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What Can I Do If I Am Being Charged With Felony Grand Theft for Embezzlement in Riverside?
If you are being charged with embezzlement in Riverside, you need to speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. Embezzlement is a serious crime, and you could face severe punishment if you are convicted of embezzlement. However, having an experienced Riverside embezzlement attorney defending you could be the difference between spending years in jail and being free. Understanding Embezzlement Charges In order to really know what our skilled Riverside…
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Why you need Wallin and Klarich if you are facing sentencing for an embezzlement charge – Penal Code Section 503
When you are facing sentencing by a judge for an embezzlement conviction, it is critical you have an experienced criminal defense law firm fighting for you. The judge has many options available to him when he sentences you for an embezzlement conviction. The judge can: l. Sentence you to up to 3 years in jail if you were convicted of felony embezzlement. 2. Sentence you to up to one year…
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Former Mets Center Fielder Facing Federal Embezzlement Charges CA Penal Code Section 503
Some people are their own worst enemy. Lenny Dykstra had it all – talent that allowed him to play major league baseball and win a World Series, money, and fame. Unfortunately, his alleged actions after leaving baseball have gone a long way toward casting a pall on what otherwise would be a brilliant career. A denial of a motion to drop federal charges last week is just the latest in…
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Embezzlement: Intent To Return Property May Not Be Enough To Evade Charges – California Penal Code § 503
The California Courts of Appeal for the Fourth District recently held that an individual may be guilty of embezzlement even if that person intended to return the property in the future. Jorge Casas, a car salesman, was carrying out a trade-in transaction with a customer. To complete the exchange, it required Casas to drive the trade-in to the customer's house to collect a $1,500 down payment. Casas turned a standard…
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Woman Convicted of Embezzling $4 Million From 23 California Cities
Belinda Exon, the former president of Rehab Financial Services, a Huntington Beach company, plead guilty to the embezzlement of $3.9 million from 23 California cities. Exon's now-defunct company kept federal housing grant money in escrow meant for city governments for herself to buy land in Arizona and fund two companies for herself. Exon, who relocated to Phoenix, agreed to a plea agreement in which she pled guilty to one felony…
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Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Receiving Stolen Property – California Penal Code Section 496
An Oceanside police sergeant recently pleaded guilty to charges of "receiving stolen property and knowingly accepting items purchased with embezzled funds," according to a recent report by San Diego News 10. The man had been with the Oceanside Police Department for 10 years and was quoted as being a "rising star" in the department when he was charged. Allegedly, the man was romantically involved with a woman who had been…
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