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Theft Defense Attorney in Fairfield
Aggressive Defense for Larceny/Theft Crimes
When you are charged with a crime involving theft/larceny or financial fraud, you need an experienced and committed criminal defense lawyer on your side. The consequences of a conviction could be severe, including probation or even incarceration. Many people face collateral consequences if convicted of a serious crime, such as deportation, loss of federal benefits or the right to possess a firearm. We are familiar with these issues and know how to protect your individual interests.
The attorneys at Koffsky & Felsen, LLC collaborate with our clients and know how to defend against these charges. Our Connecticut criminal defense law firm is dedicated to providing clients with results-oriented advocacy; we prepare for every possible contingency to get our clients the best outcome possible.
Theft and Financial Crimes
We have the experience and resources to defend your interests related to theft and fraud charges, including:
- Shoplifting
- Persistent larceny offender status
- Money laundering
- Financial fraud, such as wire and mail fraud
- Mortgage and bank fraud
- Credit card crimes
- Identity theft
- Possession of stolen property
- Ponzi schemes
Our attorneys have the resources and skill to handle complex financial theft and white collar criminal offenses, including embezzlement and fraud.
A Multipronged Approach to Theft Crime Defense
In our many years of experience as criminal defense attorneys, we have learned that it is important to consider every option available to our clients. On the one hand, we aggressively defend our clients in the trial process. On the other hand, we have learned that there are times when the best outcome for our clients is achieved through plea bargaining and working with the prosecutor to find alternatives to incarceration or a permanent criminal record.
Our attorneys will investigate the circumstances that led to your arrest, and help you determine a strategy tailored to the facts of your case and situation.
Contact Us About Possession of Stolen Property and Theft Crimes
Koffsky and Felsen are aggressive attorneys and will fight for you. If you are arrested, it is important that you contact the best criminal attorneys in Connecticut, ones who will explore every feasible angle to get the best possible outcome.
Subpoenas
When you receive a subpoena to testify at a legal proceeding or provide documents as evidence, you should discuss how to respond with a witness representation lawyer. You should cooperate with a subpoena request and may want to from the outset. The prosecutor, however, may seek confidential, privileged or possibly self-incriminating information. An attorney can help you protect against providing information in a manner that could have adverse affects on you or your business. However, a subpoena is a court order and failure to properly respond or appear in court can have legal consequences. An attorney can advise you of the best way to respond in your particular situation.
Grand jury and trial
If you are subpoenaed to testify as a witness at a federal grand jury, you may understandably have many concerns about appearing in front of the prosecutor and grand jury members and offering information related to an alleged criminal offense. Witnesses in grand juries have legal rights, however, and it is important to discuss these rights with an experienced witness representation attorney. While your attorney cannot be in the grand jury room with you, you have the right to go outside the room to confer with legal counsel at any time during your testimony. It is important to have a qualified lawyer waiting outside the room to advise you of your rights regarding the questions asked.
As a grand jury witness, you also have protections against self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment. However, in exchange for giving up this right and providing certain information, a federal prosecutor may offer you a type of immunity. Immunity does not necessarily protect you against future prosecution, so you should always discuss your options with an attorney prior to agreeing to testify in exchange for immunity.
Similarly, witnesses should be represented by an attorney when they are testifying at a federal criminal trial. Unlike a grand jury, a trial is generally not a closed proceeding and your attorney can be present to advise you regarding your Fifth Amendment rights and provide other important counsel that may be necessary to protect your rights and interests.