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White collar crimes are serious offenses in Florida and throughout the United States ("US"). A white collar bank fraud criminal conviction can have life altering consequences if you are convicted.. If you are under investigation for, or have been indicted or otherwise charged with, the white collar crime of bank fraud, you should immediately contact Federal Defense Attorney Corey Cohen at 407-246-0066.
At the Law Office of Corey Cohen, P.A. we have former state and federal prosecutors that know both sides of the system to help get you the best results.
The Federal Bank Fraud Statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1344, provides as follows:
Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, a scheme or artifice-
(1) to defraud a financial institution; or (2) to obtain any of the moneys, funds, credits, assets, securities, or other property owned by, or under the custody or control of, a financial institution, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; shall be fined not more than $1,000,000 or imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both.
While the two subsections proscribe slightly different conduct, "a person may commit bank fraud by violating either subsection." United States v. Brandon, 298 F.3d 307, 311 (4th Cir. 2002), citing United States v. Colton, 231 F.3d 890, 897 (4th Cir. 2000). The "two subsections are in the disjunctive, so that an individual may commit bank fraud under provision (1) by defrauding a financial institution without making the false or fraudulent representations required by provision (2)." United States v. Brandon, 150 F.Supp.2d 883 (E.D.Va. 2001).
The criminal law elements of a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344 (1) bank fraud which must be contained in an indictment and must be proved by the government beyond a reasonable doubt are as follows:
- The defendant knowingly executed or attempted to execute a scheme or artifice to defraud.
- The defendant did defraud or attempt to defraud the financial institution.
- The defendant used a material misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact as part of the scheme or attempted scheme.
- The financial institution was insured or chartered by the federal government.
Whatever the allegations, circumstances or facts of your case, you have a clear need for an experienced, proven-effective defense attorney.
Protect your good name. Keep from having to pay exorbitant fines as penalties. Stay out of prison before it becomes a real possibility. Talk to attorney Corey Cohen at The Law Office of Corey I. Cohen.
Mr. Cohen is a former public defender and former state attorney. He is well qualified to advise and represent you, or anyone associated with Bank Fraud or Counterfeiting Charges.
Learn your rights and how to protect those rights.
Free Initial Consultation Regarding Bank Fraud and Counterfeiting · The Law Office of Corey I. Cohen.
We offer a free and confidential initial consultation in all criminal cases, including cases alleging false claims. If you have been charged with a crime, we urge you to talk to an attorney as soon as possible.
At the Law Office of Corey Cohen, P.A. we have former state and federal prosecutors that know both sides of the system to help get you the best results.
The Law Office of Corey I. Cohen, is known for offering high-quality legal services for reasonable rates, and flexible payment plans may be possible. We return phone calls promptly and can be available on evenings and weekends if necessary.
E-mail the law offices or call 407-246-0066 to schedule an initial consultation with a Florida Bank Fraud and Counterfeiting defense lawyer. Se habla español.
