When people are arrested, they often forget that they are innocent until proven guilty and that the U.S. Constitution provides them with certain guarantees that cannot be taken away. One of those rights is enshrined in the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from...
White Collar Crimes
Fighting back against charges of white collar crimes
Since white collar crimes seem like victimless crimes, many in Cincinnati don't take the charges seriously. For example, when a violent crime is committed, the victim and their injuries can be identified and therefore charges stemming from those crimes are considered...
What are the elements of embezzlement?
As mentioned last week on this blog, regardless of the amount of money involved, embezzlement is a crime. But what exactly is embezzlement and what needs to be demonstrated in order to prove it in court?Embezzlement is when one person fraudulently takes someone's...
Embezzling money: It doesn’t have to be a lot to be illegal
When we read stories about embezzlement, we often read about the ones involving huge amounts of money. For instance, recently a manager for entertainers and athletes admitted that he embezzled more than $6 million from a number of his clients.Most people who read that...

