Business Crime Defense Attorneys in Camp Hill, York and Philadelphia
At the law office of Boyle, Autry & Murphy, our attorneys work closely with businesses and individuals in investigations and criminal prosecutions involving business crimes. We assert our clients' rights while maintaining open channels of communication with investigators, so we can work to keep investigations from going any further.
If you or your company is currently under investigation or facing charges related to a Pennsylvania business crime, contact the white collar crime attorneys at Boyle, Autry & Murphy today. We provide free, confidential consultations protected by the attorney-client privilege, whether or not you ultimately hire us to represent you.
Our business crimes practice includes defending businesses, managers, executives and employees facing allegations of:
- Business fraud, including accounting fraud and tax fraud
- Mail and wire fraud
- Racketeering (RICO)
- False advertising
- Unfair competition
- Money laundering
- Embezzlement and misappropriation of funds
- Industrial espionage and trade secret violations
- Other white collar crimes
Avoiding Obstruction of Justice Charges
Perhaps the biggest mistake people facing business crime charges make is destroying or removing evidence pertinent to a federal investigation. Even in cases where people are innocent, panic convinces them they must remove what they believe to be potentially incriminating evidence. However, any financial, tax, accounting, investment, billing or work information related to business operations may be subpoenaed by the government. Destroying or hiding this kind of information could result in an obstruction of justice charge.
At Boyle, Autry & Murphy, we review what documentation is pertinent and what must be shared with prosecutors. At the same time, our attorneys protect our clients' rights and interests, helping them avoid incriminating statements or actions.
Putting the Prosecution on the Defensive
Prosecutors often introduce conspiracy charges in business crime cases. As a result, hearsay rules are suspended, allowing testimony at trial that would otherwise be excluded as unsubstantiated hearsay. Prosecutors usually offer a plea bargain to other suspects in order to exchange testimony for reduced sentences.
Our attorneys expose questionable testimony that often results from plea arrangements and the use of shady informants. Working with our own investigators and accountants, we track down alternative leads and witnesses that contradict the prosecution's version of events.
Contact Business Crimes Defense Attorneys at Boyle, Autry & Murphy
The outcome of your case could depend on what steps you take during the initial stages of an indictment or investigation. For example, if contacted early in an investigation, our office may be able to convince prosecutors to drop their charges once a company has instituted changes and rectified any accounting or financial errors that elicited suspicion in the first place.
To protect your rights and interests, contact Harrisburg business fraud attorneys at the law office of Boyle, Autry & Murphy today.
