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An embezzlement accusation might originate from missing funds, a company credit card, payroll records, a client account, or a bookkeeping error that someone reports to the police. A Piscataway embezzlement lawyer could help you review the evidence and respond with facts rather than panic.
The Law Office of Jennifer Marshall, Esq., provides straightforward criminal theft defense. We understand that money-related cases can feel personal because they challenge your honesty, work reputation, and integrity. Jennifer Marshall has extensive experience as a defense attorney and works to ensure clients are not pressured into making decisions about their cases.
New Jersey does not always use the word embezzlement as the charge name. You may receive a charge of theft, theft by failure to make required disposition, misapplication of entrusted property, or another theft-related offense, depending on what the police claim happened.
Theft by unlawful taking usually refers to taking or controlling someone else’s movable property with the intent to deprive that person of it. A separate theft charge may apply when someone receives money or property for a specific purpose, then treats it as their own instead of paying it, transferring it, or using it as required.
Our attorney in Piscataway understands how that distinction can impact your embezzlement defense. The issue may not be whether money moved, but rather who had permission, what the records show, what duty existed, and what you knew at the time.
Embezzlement cases often involve a messy record trail. Evidence may include:
Out of context, one document may strengthen the case against you. The same document may look different within the context of the full timeline.
We seek answers to the questions other people may miss, such as who handled the account, who had passwords, who approved the payment, and whether deposits were late. We also look at whether someone entered the records incorrectly, whether anyone else had access to the money, and whether there was a repayment plan, business dispute, or bookkeeping change.
Your defense should not assume the version of events in the charge is true. Workplaces, family businesses, and shared accounts can create confusion. Our Piscataway attorney could map the full chronology of the record trail to support your embezzlement defense.
Many embezzlement accusations depend on intent. A person may be accused of stealing when the issue was a mistake, sloppy accounting, a disputed reimbursement, unclear permission, or a failed agreement.
Misapplication accusations can involve property given to someone in a position of trust. The misapplication of entrusted property generally refers to applying or disposing of entrusted property in a way that the person knows is unlawful and that creates a substantial risk of loss or harm to the owner or beneficiary.
Finding the paper trail is important. Our embezzlement attorney in Piscataway helps you prepare before you speak to the police, an employer, an investigator, or anyone else trying to get a statement.
An accusation involving money can impact your life even before a conviction. It can affect your job, professional license, background checks, housing, family stress, and reputation. People may assume the worst because the case involves a breach of trust.
We do not treat you like a file. We talk through what happened, review the discovery, and explain your choices in direct terms. If the records are weak, incomplete, or presented in the most damaging way, we push back.
Our lawyer tells you about any risks because you deserve to understand your situation before making decisions about your Piscataway embezzlement case in court.
An accusation over money can move quickly through the system once police or prosecutors get involved. You should not answer questions, explain records, or make agreements without knowing how the prosecution can use your words against you.
A Piscataway embezzlement lawyer at The Law Office of Jennifer Marshall, Esq. could review the accusation against you, study the records, and help you respond with a defense built around the facts. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
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