Have you been legally accused of committing white collar crimes? If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, it is essential to obtain legal council for help. It’s important to take your charges seriously. Don’t just hope for the best. Hire an attorney who understands your situation and the consequences you face.
White Collar Crimes
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Your Defense Attorney for White Collar Crime Charges
I’m Mark A. Broughton and I’m here to fight for you. I have been a defense Attorney for 40+ years and have represented thousands of people accused of crimes. I have extensive experience representing citizens charged with White Collar Crimes such as Credit Card Fraud, Embezzlement, Insurance Fraud, and Prescription Drug Fraud, to name a few.
What are White Collar Crimes?
White-collar crimes are usually financially motivated and non-violent. It is called white-collar crime because it’s usually committed by business and government professionals. They are usually committed by deceit, concealment, or violation of trust instead of violence. Most white-collar crimes are handled by the FBI or the Department of Homeland Security, therefore, they are charged at the federal level.
Types of White Collar Crimes
The most common white collar crimes include:
- Fraud
- Embezzlement
- Cybercrime
- Identity theft
- Forgery
- Money laundering
- Tax evasion
Testimonials
My husband and I have really had our ups and downs these past four years and it was helpful to watch your poignant YouTube video a few months ago where you described a story about never wanting to leave your clients behind. We appreciate that, believe me, as this whole journey has been unbelievably hard. Thank you for your continued support as we approach what will hopefully be the final chapter of my husband's journey. I am hoping for the best of all outcomes.
Karon
Constant and continued supportAfter the first meeting with Mark, I knew we were in the right place. Mark was able to get answers and call all the right people to protect my child. We would never deal with the criminal justice system again with out Mark Broughton at our side. We are very thankful we found him and the matter with our son went away quickly.
Karen
Peace of mind with one phone callMr. Broughton is top notch. My son was facing a felony, strike charge. Mr. Broughton fought for my son's pre-trial release against the recommendation of the probation department, and my son was able to come home. Today, the case was resolved and the outcome was minor in comparison to the charge. I highly recommend Mark Broughton!
Jill
Light in the darknessHe is an amazing lawyer, I had a near impossible felony case and he helped me bring it down to a misdemeanor. Amazing personality and a kind human being!
Anonymous
Nearly impossible felonyI highly recommend Mark Broughton. His expertise, professionalism, and empathy in our complex case gave us the feeling of confidence. I cannot begin to show or say how much we are grateful to you. Mark Broughton, you are truly an Angel in disguise. Again Thank You!
Raquel
Statement of GratitudeI was charged with 2 felonies and was at risk of jail time, losing my job and my children, basically my entire life. Mark worked closely with me and... I was able to plead no contest to 1 misdemeanor.
Former Client
Avoided Jail Time I am forever grateful for what Mark has done for my me and my family.
Forever Grateful
Thank you Mark... for the excellent work you all did on my son's cases and the on-going support you all showed my family and myself through this very difficult time in our lives.
Relieved Mom
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Penalties for White Collar Crimes
The penalties for white collar crimes vary depending on the crime committed. Some are more serious than others and generally the more money that was defrauded the higher the penalty. In some situations, white collar crimes are prosecuted in Federal Court.
Some of the most common penalties include:
- Imprisonment
- High fines going into the thousands
- Restitution to the victim and criminal forfeiture
Legal Defenses for White Collar Crimes
In order to be guilty of a white-collar crime involving fraud, you have to have fraudulent intent. This legal defense works if you didn’t intend to commit fraud.
Perhaps you are the victim of mistaken identity and you were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
White collar crimes are usually well-planned and thought out. It’s possible that the person who committed the crime set it up to make it look like the defendant did it. False accusations happen very often in white collar crimes.
Entrapment can be used as a legal defense if you only committed a white-collar crime because the police coerced into committing a fraudulent crime in order to catch you.
About Mark Broughton:
Compassionate, highly experienced, exceptional reputation, ethical and honest:
Mark Broughton has been practicing law for over 40 years. He estimates that he has conducted over 200 jury trials – everything from DUIs, drug cases, sex cases, domestic violence, assaults, “three-strikes,” dozens of cases involving criminal street gangs, gun/deadly weapons, drive-by shootings, robberies, attempted murders, and murders, including special circumstance murder cases.
He has received many outright Not Guilty verdicts for his clients in all of these types of cases, including several murder cases – at one time between 2005-2007, the jury found his clients Not Guilty in four separate cases in a row.
Mark Broughton is qualified as a death penalty lawyer and is on the special circumstances/death penalty panel of attorneys in Fresno, California, where he is regularly appointed to special circumstances/death penalty murder cases by the Fresno County Superior Court.
Other Qualifications:
- Certified Specialist Criminal Law, State Bar of California
- Board of Trustees, State Bar of California
- Chairman, Fresno County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
Mark Broughton enjoys close relationships with his clients. He sees every individual’s situation with compassion and empathy and believes that every person has the right to a fair trial and is innocent until proven guilty.
Above all, he enjoys helping reunite his clients and their families during and after dealing with perhaps the most difficult time in their lives, going through the challenging criminal process with them.
Practice Areas
- Federal Crime 40%
- White Collar Crime 20%
- Violent Crime 20%
- Criminal Defense 10%
- Sex Crimes 10%
