Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog

Palm Desert, San Bernardino - Irvine violent crimes defense attorney Michael Guisti, recently commented on the charge of attempted murder.

September 1992, Jennifer Asbensen, then-19 years, was kidnapped, raped in Palm Springs and survived after escaping from the trunk of Andrew Urdiales car.

It started in September 1992 when Asbensen was waiting for a bus going to work. A Marine, Andrew Urdiales, pulled over and offered Asbensen a ride, she accepted. In the car, Urdiales asked for her number, refused many times but ultimately gave in.

Later that evening Urdiales discovered that she'd given him a wrong number and according to prosecutors was enough to spark the rage in which led Urdiales to kill four women prior to meeting Asbensen.

Urdiales confessed to kidnapping Asbensen and was convicted of attempted murder and killing three women in Illinois, where he is sentenced to die. Urdialis also admitted to killing five women in southern California.

The Newport Beach criminal defense attorney and Santa Ana criminal lawyer states that murder can be found in the California Penal code section 187 and defines murder as the unlawful killing of another.

The Santa Ana felony crime defense attorney goes on to state that Penal code section 664 states that is a person attempts to commit a crime; they shall serve half of the prison sentence of the fully committed crime. The punishments for murder are among of the most sever punishments given by the state of California. A person that is convicted of murder can face long prison sentences, fines, and even the death penalty.

Being convicted of murder is very serious. Since the punishments for murder is so serious it is important to retain an Orange County criminal defense attorney that has had experience representing clients in their murder and attempted murder cases.

Why is it so important to hire a successful Orange County criminal defense attorney or a skilled Irvine homicide defense attorney?

At the Law Offices of Michael Guisti we understand the severity of being convicted of murder or attempted murder. Our experienced Newport Beach criminal defense attorney has spent years representing clients not only in Orange County but in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, and San Bernardino County as well. It is important to hire a skilled lawyer that will lead you through the confusing Orange County criminal process.

If you or a loved one is facing a misdemeanor or a felony charge like murder, attempted murder, sex crimes charge, domestic violence charge, theft crimes, drug crimes, assault, battery or a white collar crime such as grand theft, embezzlement or identity theft retain an aggressive Santa Ana criminal defense attorney today. Call our office at (714) 530-9690 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did.

Hollywood, Los Angeles - Former Playboy Playmate, Victoria Rathgeb, was recently charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting her husband, Bruce Rathgeb, in her Hollywood apartment earlier this month. At 66 years, Victoria pled not guilty to trying to kill a man.

According to Orange County criminal attorney Michael Guisti, who has successfully handled many high profile felony crime cases, murder crime defense and attempted murder cases, states that "attempted murder" can be found under the California Penal code 187 which defines murder as the unlawful killing of a human being.

The punishments for murder are the most severe among all other crimes, and it is the most aggressively prosecuted crime. The punishments for murder crimes, such as attempted murder, first degree murder, second degree murder, homicide and manslaughter, are very harsh, it could carry very long term prison sentences, the death penalty and heavy fines. The consequences could impact a person's entire life.

The California felony defense attorney also explains that a person committed a murder or any other crime as part of a gang could also face gang enhancements. An enhancement is defined under California Penal code 186.22. This law states that any person committed of a felony in California can have their sentenced enlarged if it was to benefit the gang. If you have committed a felony for a gang, you could face an additional 4 years of prison time.

Attorney Michael Guisti has extensive knowledge in California criminal law, federal law and experience with Orange County court systems, Los Angeles court, San Bernardino courts, Riverside courts, San Diego courts.

Our Los Angeles felony crime defense attorneys are experienced in felony criminal defens, such as: murder, attempted murder, three strikes, fraud, threat, kidnapping, grand theft, which collar crime, appeals, sex crimes, domestic violence, assault and battery, federal cases, felony drug cases, white collar crimes, felony fraud cases, grand theft cases, etc. Los Angeles criminal attorney and Orange County felony defense lawyers at Law Offices of Michael Guisti has also had experience defending clients that have been charged with gang related offenses.

How can an experienced Los Angeles criminal attorney help you in murder defense or attempted murder defense in Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego?

Orange County criminal defense attorneys at Law Offices of Michael Guisti has successfully handled hundreds of clients in Southern California, Orange County, Santa Ana, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Stanton, Orange, and Fullerton. Our Los Angeles criminal attorneys have defended hundreds of criminal defense felony cases in both state and federal courts in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.

If you or someone you know need a criminal defense attorney in Orange County, contact our skilled Santa Ana criminal attorney and Los Angeles felony defense lawyer at Law Offices office of Michael Guisti at (714) 530-9690 for a free consultation or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did.

Costa Mesa, Orange County - Earlier this month, a 25-year old man pled guilty to sexually assaulting two teenage girls and was sentenced to nine years in prison.
In 2008, Richard Alan Chaney, had explicit sexual conversations with the then-14-year old girl in Texas that he had met online via a webcam between May and July 2008 according to authorities. Chaney met with the minor in June 2008 when the child's family was visiting in California. The teenager's mother called the authorities in 2009 to report the incident.

During the investigation, authorities found several homemade videos of Chaney engaging in sex acts with a 17 year old girl and the 14 year old girl.
Chaney was convicted to one felony count of oral copulation of a person under 16 years, one felony count luring of a child with intent to commit a specified crime, one felony count sexual penetration victim unconscious, and, one felony count of oral copulation of unconscious person. Chaney will serve nine years in prison for the sexual crimes committed.

According to the Orange County sex crime defense attorney Michael Guisti, sex crime charges can be one of the most devastating convictions a person can have. Unlawful sex with a minor can be defined in the California Penal Code section 261.5(d). In California, this charge is considered a wobbler which means it can be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor.

As the Newport Beach defense attorney explains the code states that any person 21 years of age or older who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is under 16 years of age is guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony. If charged as a misdemeanor a person can be sentenced to serve less than 1 year in jail, however if you are convicted of a felony you could face up to 4 years in prison. A Santa Ana criminal defense attorney can help a person defend a sex crime charge like unlawful sex with a minor.

It is important to hire a qualified California sex crime defense attorney like the Orange County criminal lawyer Michael Guisti to help you defend your criminal charge.

Why is it so important to retain a skilled Santa Ana sex crimes defense attorney or an experienced Orange County defense attorney to help you defend your criminal charges?

At the Law Office of Michael Guisti, we have had years of experience helping our clients defend their sex crime charges like child molestation, rape, and sexual assault, sexual battery and sexual molestation. Our skilled Irvine criminal defense attorney has helped clients all over Southern California cities like Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Westminster, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Los Angeles County, Riverside, San Bernardino and Beverly Hills.

If you or a loved one is being charged with a sex crime charge or any other criminal charge like assault, battery, a theft crime, possession of marijuana, or if you need appeal attorney or habeas corpus attorney or if you being charged with a white collar crime and need a Newport Beach white collar crime defense attorney call our successful Orange County criminal defense lawyer today. Call our office at 1-888-478-8999 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did.

Irvine , Orange County - Earlier this month, doctor Amanda Waugh was arrested after a police officer witnessed her car weaving. Waugh was later arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

A few hours later, Waugh reported drunk to work for her overnight shift. According to board records, the state medical board placed her on five-years probation. She pled guilty to driving recklessly with alcohol and sentenced to three years probation and fined $250.

In Orange County driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a serious offense. A DUI is broken up in to two separate charges. The first charge is defined in the California Penal code section 23152(a).

It states that it is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle. The second charge is defined in the California Penal code section 23152 (b) it is unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood, to drive a vehicle.

According to California law, a DUI is a wobbler. This means the charge can either be a felony or a misdemeanor. It is important to retain an experienced Newport Beach DUI defense attorney to help you defend your DUI charge.

Why is it so important to hire a skilled Newport Beach DUI defense attorney, a Santa Ana feloney defense attorney or an Irvine criminal defense attorney?

Whether you are charged with a misdemeanor or a felony will depend on the individual facts of your case, if have you been convicted of a DUI within the last 10 years and whether there was an injury. An experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney will help you argue the facts in your case.

At the Law Office of Michael Guisti, we have had years of experience helping our clients defend their DUI charges. Our Santa Ana criminal attorneys and Irvine criminal lawyers have been successful in helping clients in Orange County, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Irvine, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Laguna Beach, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Riverside County and San Bernardino County.

If you or a loved one is facing a DUI, felony dui, drunk driving, vehicular manslaughter, driving under the influence or any other criminal charge like reckless driving, assault, battery, domestic violence, a white collar crime, grand theft, robbery or a drug crime call us today. Call our experienced Huntington Beach criminal defense attorney toll free at 1-888-478-8999 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did.

Fullerton, Orange County - Fullerton criminal defense attorney and California criminal lawyer saw a news regarding a teenage boy was assaulted by someone with deadly weapon today. Here is an incident where as a parent, our body cringes everytime we hear, or read about a child, kid or teenager involved in a shooting let alone a possible gang-related shooting. It just breaks one's heart.

14-yearold teenager was shot several times while on the school grounds at a local elementary school in Fullerton. The incident could be gang-related. According to authorities, a male approached the teenager at Topaz Elementary school and shot the young boy. The victim survived and the perpetrator remains at large. Investigation is ongoing.

According to the Orange County assault and battery attorney and Santa Ana criminal attorney Michael Guisti that if the perpetrator was caught, he could be charged with a variety of crimes including, but not limited to, assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, attempted murder according to P.C. 187 with sentencing enhancements.

The Irvine criminal defense attorney explains that in California, if it is suspected that a crime was committed for the benefit for a gang, the district attorney can decide to add a charge which is called a gang enhancement. The law that covers gang enhancements is defined in the California Penal code section 186.22.

The Newport Beach criminal attorney further explains that the law states that any person committed of a felony in California can have their sentenced enlarged if it was to benefit the gang.
If you have committed a felony for the gang, you could face an additional 4 years of prison time. The main crime that was committed was assault with a deadly weapon. This charge is defined in the California Penal Code section 245 (a) (1). It states that assault with a deadly weapon has occurred when Any person who commits an assault upon the person of another with a deadly weapon or instrument other than a firearm or by any means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.

Assault with a deadly weapon is considered a felony in California. This means that a person convicted of assault with a deadly weapon can get up to four years in prison and have to pay a fine of up to $10,000. It is imperative to hire an experienced Santa Ana violent crimes defense attorney if facing a criminal charge like assault with a deadly weapon.

How can an experienced Irvine assault defense lawyer or a Costa Mesa criminal defense attorney help you?

At the Law Office of Michael Guisti we have spent many years representing clients with their violent crime charges such as assault, battery, murder, and assault with a deadly weapon. We have helped clients in Orange County, Los Angeles, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Westminster, Fullerton, Beverly Hills, Newport Beach and many other Southern California cities.

Our highly qualified Irvine criminal defense attorney has been successful defending clients in their felony and misdemeanor case. Many times our attorney has been able to reduce charges or get it dismissed.

If you or someone you know is facing a criminal charge like assault with a deadly weapon or another misdemeanor or felony charge like drug crimes, rape, domestic violence, grand theft auto, petty larceny, or a white collar crime like grand theft call our office today. Our Orange County criminal defense attorney can be contacted at (714)530-9690 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did.

Sacramento, Califlornia - Orange County DUI Attorney and Orange County drunk driving defense lawyer Michael Guisti recently discussed about the new law on DUI and drunk driving law in California that is going to take effect in 2012.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into legislation late last month that if drivers are repeatedly caught drunk behind the wheel of an automobile, you could lose your license for up to 10 years. This law will begin on January 1, 2012. The new measure allows judges to revoke a person's license for up to 10 years if you have three or more convictions for DUI within the prior decade. Currently, the courts may only take away the offender's license for three years. Now 10 years? That's 3,650 days with driving.

The governor's message is clear..."Those who have multiple DUI convictions should not be on the road threatening lives."

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, did you kno that there are 1.5 million driving under the influence/driving while intoxicated arrests in California alone and that one-third of those arrested are repeat offenders? Also, more than 310,000 Californians have three or more DUI/DWI convictions.

According to the Orange County dui defense attorney Michael Guisti that in Orange County driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a serious offense. A DUI is broken up in to two separate charges. The first DUI charge is defined in the California Penal code section 23152(a).

The Newport Beach DUI defense lawyer explains that the California DUI law states that it is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle. The second DUI charge is defined in the California Penal code section 23152 (b) it is unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle.

The Huntington Beach DUI lawyer and Fullerton DUI defense attorney furtherr explains that according to California law, a DUI is a wobbler. This means the charge can either be a felony or a misdemeanor. It is important to retain an experienced Newport Beach DUI defense attorney to help you defend your DUI charge.

How can a skilled Newport Beach DUI defense attorney, a Santa Ana feloney defense attorney or an Irvine criminal defense attorney help you in a successful Orange County DUI defense?

Whether you are charged with a misdemeanor or a felony will depend on the individual facts of your case, have you been convicted of a DUI within the last 10 years and whether there was an injury. An experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney will help you argue the facts in your case.

At the Law Office of Michael Guisti we have had years of experience helping our clients defend their DUI charges. Our Santa Ana criminal attorneys and Irvine criminal lawyers have been successful in helping clients in Orange County, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Irvine, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Laguna Beach, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Riverside County and San Bernardino County.

If you or a loved one is facing a DUI, felony dui, drunk driving, vehicular manslaughter, driving under the influence or any other criminal charge like assault, battery, domestic violence, a white collar crime, grand theft, robbery or a drug crime call us today. Call our experienced Fullerton criminal attonrey or Irvine criminal defense attorney toll free at 1-888-478-8999 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did.

Irvine, Orange County - Greed gets the better part of this family of 6 which brings interest to Newport Beach criminal attorney and Irvine criminal attorney Michael L. Guisti, a premier California Criminal Fraud Defense Attorney representing criminal defendants for the financial fraud and grand theft crime committed.

In a multi-jurisdictional task-force by The Department of Insurance, the California Department of Motor Vehicles, the California Highway Patrol and the California Franchise Tax Board, these agencies collaborated and launched an investigation that revealed the six family members and their alleged crimes by allegedly defrauding the Los Angeles County and its taxpayers of more than $1.5 million.

Christian Uriel Ramirez Ochoa (aka Jose Raul Lujano Arteaga), 24, of Irvine; Hugo Emanuel Ramirez Ochoa (aka Victor Hugo Ramirez), 27, of Mission Viejo; Sandra Orozco (aka Sandra Daniela Orozco Aguilar), 25, of Irvine; Dominique Yvette Boudreaux, 25, of Mission Viejo; Maria Nelida Ochoa Moreno, 48, of Santa Ana; and Javier Ramirez Contreras (aka Hector Camacho), 51, of Santa Ana were all booked and charged for insurance fraud, Bail was set at $1.5 million for each individual. According to the Newport Beach fraud defense attorney, if they are convicted, each could serve between 8-9 years in state prison.

Orange County fraud defense attorney and Newport Beach criminal defense lawyer Michael Guisti explains that Crimes like embezzlement, grand theft, identity theft, credit card theft, medical fraud, real estate fraud, financial fraud, and Insurance fraud are considered White Collar Crimes. Embezzlement can be found in the California Penal Code 503.

The Irvine Grand Theft crime attorney and Irvine Embezzlement defense lawyer also explains that according to the California penal code section 503, it states that embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been entrusted.

The Irvine criminal attorney states that many times a charge of grand theft will come along with an embezzlement charge. Grand theft can also be found in the Penal Code under section 487. Grand theft has occurred when the amount of money or property stolen amounts to more than $400. These charges are considered felonies in California.

The California white collar defense attorney further explains that White Collar crime charges are serious. The punishments include long prison sentences, fines, and restitutions. There can also be white collar crime enhancement added to the initial charges. It is important to hire a Irvine white collar crime defense attorney to help you defend your charge.

How can a Costa Mesa Theft crime defense attorney or an Irvine criminal defense lawyer help you defend your white collar crime charg in Newport Beach, Irvine, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Pasadena and other cities in California?

At the Law Office of Michael Guisti our experienced Santa Ana criminal defense attorney has spent years handling client's difficult white collar crime charges. We have represented clients all over Southern California; Los Angeles County, Orange County, Beverly Hills, Irvine, Newport Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Garden Grove, and other cities.

If you or a loved one is facing a white collar crime charge or any other misdemeanor or felony charge like assault, battery, domestic violence, DUI, drug charges or a theft crime charge call our office today. Contact our skilled Orange County criminal attorney toll free today for a free consultation at 1-888-478-8999 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did.

Burbank, Los Angeles - A news report regarding a white collar crime in Los Angeles involved Disney employee caught the interest of California white collar crime defense attorney and Los Angeles financial fraud defense lawyer Michael L. Guisti of Law offices of Michael L. Guisti.

Bonnie Hoxie, former assistant to Corporate Communications Chief at Walt Disney Co., Zenia Mucha, was caught in trying to sell corporate and confidential earnings information prior to release. Hoxie and her boyfriend, Yonni Sebbag, planned to sell the quarterly earnings to investors including hedge funds for top dollar.

Hoxie pled guilty last week to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud, and one count of wire fraud according to reports. Per a plea agreement, Hoxie calls that she get four to 10 months upon sentencing.

Sebbag is on the hook for much more. He pled guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud. Sebbag may get 27 to 33 months in prison once he is sentenced. Additionally, because Sebbag is a Moroccan citizen, he may also face deportation.

According to the Newport Beach criminal attorney Michael Guisti, in California, white Collar crimes can be very serious. There is a wide variety of white collar crimes like real estate fraud, credit fraud, grand theft, identity fraud, embezzlement, and identity theft. In Los Angeles County and in Orange County these crimes are dealt with very harshly. Grand theft can be defined in the California Penal Code, section 487. Grand theft has occurred when the amount of money, property, or merchandise ahs amounted to more than $400. This crime is considered a felony.

Many California white collar crimes are charged as felonies. It is imperative to a person that is facing a white collar crime like grand theft to hire an experienced Newport Beach white collar crime defense attorney or Irvine Theft crime defense attorney to help you defend your charge.

Why is it so important to retain a Newport Beach white collar crime defense attorney or a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer?

Since California white collar crimes are most often charged as felonies, the punishments can be long prison sentences, restitution and large fines. At the Law Office of Michael Guisti our skilled Orange County Theft crime attorney has been representing clients that are facing white collar crime charges for years. We have been successful in helping clients in Orange County, Newport Beach, Irvine, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and San Diego County.

Our experienced Newport Beach criminal attorney and Irvine criminal defense lawyer has been successful in reducing our client's charges and even having many of the charges dismissed. If you or someone you know if facing a white collar crime charge or any other misdemeanor or felony charge call us today. Contact our office toll free at 1-888-478-8999 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did!

Santa Ana, Orange County - California criminal attorney and Orange County sex crime attorney was given an interview by news reporters and media yesterday regarding the defense for his client Debra Ayala on her charges for having sex relationship with a minor.

The Santa Ana felony crime attorney and California high profile defense lawyer Michael Guisti is making another headlines when he was speaking to the news reporters on the accusations of his client for her sex crime with a minor. "my client is a victim." Said the Orange County defense attorney for his client Debra Ayala, a 38-year old Santa Ana woman, who pled guilty this week to having a sexual relationship with a 15-year old boy.

Ayala was married with three children when she had an affair with the young boy who lived in the neighborhood. She had been friends of the boy's family and began inviting him over to her house at beginning in early 2009. They would proceed to have sex twice a week from February 2009 to November 2009.

Initially, Ayala was charged with 6 counts for sexual misconduct including felony lewd act with a child 14 or 15 years old, oral copulation with someone under 16 years, and unlawful sexual intercourse, among others.

Ayala hired the high profile California criminal attorney Michael Guisti as her defense attorney. The aggressive defense attorney managed to reduce the overall charges from six to three and had three charges dismissed. Had Ayala been convicted of all six charges, she could have faced up to seven-years and eight-months in prison. Rather, Ayala was sentenced to one year in jail, three-years probation, register as a sex offender and restitution.

According to the Orange County sex crime defense attorney Michael Guisti, a sex crime charge can be one of the most devastating convictions a person can have. Unlawful sex with a minor can be defined in the California Penal Code section 261.5(d). In California, this charge is considered a wobbler which means it can be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor.

As the Newport Beach celebrity defense attorney explains the law during the interview, he states that the code states that any person 21 years of age or older who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is under 16 years of age is guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony. If charged a misdemeanor a person can be sentenced to serve less than 1 year in jail, however if you are convicted of a felony you could face up to 4 years in prison. A Santa Ana criminal defense attorney can help a person defend a sex crime charge like unlawful sex with a minor.

With the aggressive and strong defense of the Orange County felony crime lawyer Attorney Michael Guisti and his team at Law Offices of Michael Guisti, our client Ayala was able to have her sentence significantly reduced from the long term sentensing to just one year in jail and three years of probation.

California criminal lawyer explains that the charges could have been worse for Ayala. Such charges as lewd conduct and lascivious sexual battery or rape could have been added by the district attorney's office. Fortunately with the help of her defense attorney for Ayala, that was not the case.

It is important to hire a qualified California sex crime defense attorney like the Orange County criminal lawyer Michael Guisti to help you defend your criminal charge.

Why is it so important to retain a skilled Santa Ana sex crimes defense attorney or an experienced Orange County defense attorney to help you defend your criminal charges?

At the Law Office of Michael Guisti, we have had years of experience helping our clients defend their sex crime charges like child molestation, rape, and sexual assault, sexual battery and sexual molestation. Our skilled Irvine criminal defense attorney has helped clients all over Southern California cities like Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Westminster, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Los Angeles County, Riverside, San Bernardino and Beverly Hills.

If you or a loved one is being charged with a sex crime charge or any other criminal charge like assault, battery, a theft crime, possession of marijuana, or if you need appeal attorney or habeas corpus attorney or if you being charged with a white collar crime and need a Newport Beach white collar crime defense attorney call our successful Orange County criminal defense lawyer today. Call our office at 1-888-478-8999 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did.

Irvine, Orange County - A recent news report regarding an Irvine employee charged with grand theft, money laundering and fraud in the O.C. Register caught the attention of Irvine criminal attorney and Irvine theft crime defense attorney Michael L. Guisti .

According to Newport Beach White collar crime attorney that in California crimes like grand theft and embezzlement happened in the news are considered white collar crimes. These crimes are considered as theft crimes and are most common among employees. California White Collar crimes include; identity theft, grand theft, embezzlement, credit card fraud and healthcare fraud.

A former Kia employee, her then-husband and brother are charged and found guilty for grand theft, money laundering, receiving stolen property, computer fraud, money laundering and filing false tax returns. Long Ngoc Ho, a 50-year old man, Cecile Campbell and her then-husband Mal Campbell were involved in an elaborate grand theft and money laundering scheme which took place in 2002.

According to reports, Cecile Campbell was working in the accounting department at Kia where she wired transferred $889,000 to Ho's business. Four wire transfers were made in the span of four-years. The money was used to pay for their own personal use and lifestyle.

In 2008, Cecile Campbell pleaded guilty to grand theft, receiving stolen property, computer fraud, money laundering and filing false tax returns. She was ordered to pay $624,930 in restitution to Kia and $83,138 to the California Franchise Tax Board, and was sentenced to six years and four months in state prison. Mal pled guilty to money laundering and receiving stolen property.

The Irvine white collar crime attorney explains that the charge of falsifying and concealment of public records can be found in the California Penal code section 424(a)(3). It states that each officer of this state, or of any county, city, town, or district of this state, and every other person charged with the receipt, safekeeping, transfer, or disbursement of public moneys, who knowingly keeps any false account, or makes any false entry or erasure in any account of or relating to the same is punishable by up to four years in prison, and is disqualified from holding any office in this state.

Irvine criminal defense attorney further explains that Californnia white Collar crimes are dealt with very seriously in Orange County. A felony is very serious and the punishments can change a person's whole life. Many times people that have been charged with a white collar crime also lose their professional license. It is important to hire an Orange County white collar crime defense attorney or a Newport Beach professional license defense attorney.

The Santa Ana felony crime defense attorney and Irvine theft crime defense attorney said that In this story, greed got the better part of the three-some. The stunt lasted for four-years prior to Kia tipping off the FBI and building their case. The question becomes: Is committing the crime, experiencing euphoria, spending lots of money (not yours) worth it? If so, then hiring the expert Irvine criminal attorney and Newport beach grand theft lawyer at law offices of Michael L. Guisti is the right move for you because you're going to need it.

Now, we cannot prevent you from committing the crime. That's not what we do. On the other hand, we can help reduce the amount of time ordered to jail, reduce a sentence or even get a dismissal subject to getting facts the case. In any event, we will aggressively and vigilantly defend your rights and provide you with a proper defense.

How can a Newport Beach white collar crime defense attorney help you defend your white collar crime charge or an Irvine professional license defense attorney to help you keep your professional license?

At the Law Office of Michael Gusiti we have many years of experience representing clients that are facing white collar crime like grand theft and embezzlement. We have also been successful in helping our clients keep their professional licenses. We have helped clients in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside, San Diego, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Beverly Hills, Fullerton, Santa Ana, and many other cites in Southern California.

If you or someone you is facing a misdemeanor or a felony charge like assault, battery, domestic violence, murder, theft or drug charges or you need an Santa Ana criminal defense attorney to help represent you in an Appeal or file a Writ of Habeas Corpus for a loved one contact our office today. Call our skilled attorney at (714) 530-9690 or visit our website at www.topcalifornia.com. You'll be glad you did!

Los Angeles, California - California criminal attorney and Orange County Theft crime defense attorneys were shocked at hearing the news last week that the Los Angeles County District attorney's office charged 8-current and former City of Bell public serving officials alleging 53 counts of misappropriation of public funds to a tune of $5.5 million. Robert Rizzo, Bell's former city manager faces 53 counts. Other public officials arrested and charged were Angela Spaccia, former assistant city manager; Mayor Oscar Hernandez; councilmembers George Mirabal, Teresa Jacobo and Luis Artiga; and former councilmemebers George Cole and Victor Bello.

According to Newport Beach white collar crime defense attorney Micheal Guisti that in California Embezzlement, grand theft and White Collar crimes are extremely serious crimes. Public officials who use their power and position taking the public fund from tax payers and move public funds to their personal account or use public fund to support their life style are considered even more serious crime.

The Irvine Financial fraud defense attorney and Los Angeles theft crime lawyer further explains that there is a wide variety of white collar crimes like embezzlement, real estate fraud, credit fraud, grand theft, identity fraud, and identity theft. In Los Angeles County and in Orange County these crimes are dealt with very harshly.

The Costa Mesa theft crime attorney states that Grand theft can be defined in California Penal Code, section 487. Grand theft occurrs when an amount of money, property, or merchandise has amounted to more than $400.

The Santa Ana felony crime defense attorney also states that the theft crimes such as embezzlement, grand theft, fraud, petty theft, shopliis considered a felony.This will be sorted out by the DA's office and their investigators all, of course, using taxpayer's dollars.

Tustin criminal attorney explains that many white collar crimes are charged as felonies. It is imperative to an individual that is facing a white collar crime like grand theft to hire an experienced Newport Beach white collar crime defense attorney to help you defend your case.

How can a Newport Beach white collar crime defense attorney or a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer help you in a successful grand theft defense in California?

Since white collar crimes are most often charged as felonies, the punishment can be serving long prison sentences, restitution and large fines. At the Law Office of Michael Guisti our skilled Orange County criminal defense attorney has been representing clients that are facing white collar crime charges for years. We have been successful in helping clients in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and San Diego County.

Our experienced Irvine criminal defense lawyer has been successful in reducing our client's charges and even having many of the charges dismissed. If you or someone you know is facing a white collar crime charge or any other misdemeanor or felony charge call us today. Contact our office toll free at 1-888-478-8999 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com.