Pennsylvania Extortion Defense Lawyers
Criminal charges of public corruption involve such alleged wrongdoing as bribery, extortion and malfeasance in public office. Charges of public corruption are often brought against elected or appointed government officials or private individuals who are accused of bribery or conspiracy. An example of public corruption in recent years was the case of a judge accused of taking kickbacks from prisons that received juveniles sentenced in those courts. Another example is rigging public bids.
Other contemporary examples of public corruption have included allegations of diversion of public funds for nonpublic uses. Misappropriation of public funds to pay employees to work on private political campaigns may rise to the level of public corruption by the authorities who authorized such misuse of taxpayers' money. Having public employees do personal work for elected officials is a frequent allegation in public corruption cases against those officials. Related charges such as bribery and accounting fraud may go along with charges of public corruption.
Individuals facing criminal cases involving allegations of public corruption are urged to contact a Pennsylvania public corruption defense lawyer at Boyle, Autry & Murphy. Our south-central Pennsylvania criminal defense law firm has an extensive record of favorable results in cases involving complex legal issues.
Contact Our Philadelphia Public Corruption Defense Lawyers
Philadelphia extortion defense attorneys of Boyle, Autry & Murphy serve a wide range of clients throughout south-central Pennsylvania. Contact our Pennsylvania criminal defense law firm to schedule a free consultation: 1-866-661-7930.
