Orange County White Collar Criminal Lawyer

Defending Charges of Money Laundering

When a person is accused of the offense of money laundering, a serious white collar crime charge , they often wonder what these charges truly mean and what the potential consequences are. Money laundering involves disguising illegal sources of money in order to make the funds look legitimate and as if they came from a real source. Some governmental and regulatory agencies that have investigated money laundering schemes estimate that billions of dollars are laundered each year, which poses a serious threat for the government. As such, law enforcement and federal agencies work hard to crack down on any person they believe is guilty of money laundering.

Defense Strategies for Money Laundering Charges

If you have been accused of money laundering, you will first need to talk to the Orange County criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry. With a legal aid on your side, you will have a more favorable chance of finding a positive outcome in the end of the case. Next, it is important that you do not talk to any authorities or investigators regarding your charges. They are looking for evidence against you, and may even turn the other way when they find information that is believed to prove your innocence.

In many unfortunate cases involving a money laundering charge, an individual has believed that they have lawfully gained money later to find out that the money is coming from an illegitimate source without their knowledge. It is difficult to defend cases of money laundering, but not impossible. With help from an Orange County money laundering defense lawyer, you will have an advocate of your rights on your side, from the initial investigation until the resolution of the case. To learn more about money laundering and related white collar crimes, please call our firm today.

Contact an Orange County money laundering defense attorney from our office for a consultation of your case.