According to the U.S. Constitution and its amendments, everyone in the United States who is accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty. The courts cannot impose criminal penalties, although employers have the right to fire you or suspend you from your job while your case is pending, and if someone files a civil lawsuit against you arising from the same actions that prompted the criminal charges, the civil court usually does not issue a ruling until the criminal case resolves, unless you agree to settle with the plaintiff. This should mean that, except for the fear that the jury might convict you at trial, you can go on living your life as normal while your case is pending. The courts have the right to request that you pay bail as a condition of being free until your trial instead of remaining detained in jail. While you are free on bail, the court can set conditions that lead to your bail being revoked, just like the courts set conditions on convicted defendants on probation or parole.
If you have posted bail and have a pending financial crime case, contact a Texas white collar crime lawyer at the Law Office of Patrick J. McLain, PLLC.
Bookkeeper Accused of Stealing From Her Employer Faces Fraud Charges
In the past few months, several people employed as bookkeepers with various companies have been accused of financial crimes against their employers. One of them is a San Antonio woman accused of stealing a total of more than $700,000 from two companies where she worked in 2021 and 2022. According to the indictment, she made unauthorized payments from the companies’ accounts by creating checks payable to her husband, who then deposited the money in accounts controlled by the couple. News reports did not indicate whether the defendant’s husband has faced charges for his alleged role in the financial crime.
The defendant was arrested pursuant to an indictment in May 2024. An indictment is when prosecutors present the allegations and the evidence for them before a grand jury, and the jurors vote on whether the evidence is sufficient to charge the defendant with a crime. In this case, the defendant posted bail after her arrest. As a condition of her bail, the court required her to undergo periodic drug testing. It also prohibited her from opening new lines of credit. The court revoked the defendant’s bail when she tested positive for drugs; in the ensuing investigation, it found out that she had opened three lines of credit since her arrest. After being detained, she asked to be released again because she had scheduled a medically necessary surgical procedure for a week before the trial.
Contact the Law Office of Patrick J. McLain, PLLC, About Criminal Defense Cases
A Dallas criminal defense lawyer can help you fight financial crime charges for financial crimes related to mishandling money in the context of your work. Contact the Law Office of Patrick J. McLain, PLLC in Dallas, Texas to discuss your case.