A trusted skilled criminal defense attorney for PC 470 Fraud with 30 years of experience, David Pflaum aggressively asserts the rights of his clients and gets the best results possible for them.
According to Penal Code section 470, forgery is the act of falsifying signatures, legal documents or other papers with the intent to gain money or property.
Just because a person was arrested for an accusation of fraud does not mean that he or she is guilty. The accused has rights and remedies.
An experienced criminal defense attorney like Mr. Pflaum makes a positive difference in the outcome of a fraud prosecution.
Get Out Of Jail. Some people accused of theft are arrested and taken to jail where bail will be set according to the booking charges and the San Diego County Bail Schedule.
When a client is in jail there are several ways attorney Pflaum helps him or her get released from jail before the first court date or during the first court date at the arraignment.
The procedures to get a person out of custody depend on the circumstances of the alleged crime and the present status of the accused, i.e., ties to the community, employment, ownership of property, age, health, prior criminal record, military experience and character references.
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STRATEGIES OF THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY FOR PC 470 FRAUD
Defenses. The best defense to a fraud accusation depends on the circumstances of the detention and arrest, the state of the alleged evidence, witness testimony, and the investigation by the police.
Attorney Pflaum begins the defense of a fraud accusation as follows.
- Talking to the client during the initial consultation and learning everything about the client’s current status and background
- Learning from the client what may have happened to cause a fraud accusation to arise
- Examining the alleged evidence and police reports
- Determining whether there were witnesses who are credible
- Viewing video surveillance of the incident
The more common defenses to a fraud accusation include the following.
- The accused did not intend to steal anything
- No proper handwriting comparison or analysis
- Improper eye witness identification
- No motive to commit fraud
- No specific criminal intent
- No proof beyond a reasonable doubt
- The evidence is inconclusive
- Mistake of fact
- The accused had no criminal intent
- The witnesses are not believable
- The witnesses have a motive to lie
- The video surveillance shows no theft
- The loss prevention officer is not credible
- Failure of the police to advise of rights
- The accused had the money to pay for the item
Plea Bargains. Statistics show that nearly 95% of criminal cases are resolved in court by way of a plea bargain.
A plea bargain is an agreement between the judge, prosecutor, the defense attorney and his client regarding the charges and the punishment. The goal of a plea bargain is to dismiss or reduce the criminal charges, avoid prison and jail time, and reduce the fine amount.
A client is under no obligation to accept the plea bargain offer, but plea bargaining is the first stage of every prosecution.
A good plea bargain should eliminate or reduce the original charges and avoid further time in custody. In certain circumstances the plea bargain should also protect the client from bad consequences with his or her employment.
Strengths. To get an excellent plea bargain, the defense attorney analyzes police reports, 911 calls, photographs, video surveillance, diagrams, witness statements, alleged victim’s statements, and any other evidence in the case to determine the strengths of the client’s case.
The defense attorney then makes a presentation to the prosecution and the judge to get a favorable plea bargain for the client.
If the plea bargain is not accepted, the client and the defense attorney continue to aggressively defend the case and it heads towards a trial.
Jury Trial. For cases that cannot be, or should not be, settled by way of a plea bargain, attorney Pflaum is ready to prepare for and go to jury trial and get the best results possible for his client.
THE FRAUD DEFENSE ATTORNEY DEDICATED TO CLIENTS RIGHTS
Attorney Pflaum understands his clients needs and aggressively defends their rights to get the best possible results. He has decades of experience making a difference for them.
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