Chicago wire fraud defense attorney
Trial-tested experience in Illinois
Wire fraud is a federal crime that is punishable by a lengthy federal prison sentence and fines worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Additionally, Illinois is one of the few states to have criminal laws addressing wire fraud, which is a felony offense. Due to the severity of this type of white-collar crime, it is imperative to hire an experienced federal defense attorney to fight for the best possible results in your case.
If you have been accused of wire fraud in Illinois or around the country, the law offices of Stephen F. Hall have taken criminal cases to trial in both state and federal courts. Our Chicago wire fraud defense lawyer understands the complexity of the state and federal criminal justice system to help you avoid legal pitfalls while protecting your rights and freedoms throughout the process.
State & federal wire fraud laws & penalties
Wire fraud means defrauding a person or business through communication and correspondence methods, such as telephone, email, other online communications, radio, or television in interstate or international commerce. In order to be convicted of wire fraud, you must have either intentionally created or participated in a fraud scheme and used wire communications during the scheme.
In Illinois, wire fraud is a class three felony, punishable by a maximum prison term of five years. However, if you are facing both state and federal charges you will most likely be prosecuted in federal court.
Conviction of wire fraud in federal court is punishable by a federal prison sentence of up to 20 years and fines of $250,000 for individuals or $500,000 for groups.
Let us protect your rights & freedom today
Since wire fraud is often charged with other types of federal crimes, you need our Chicago wire fraud defense attorney on your side to either get your charges/penalties reduced or your case dismissed altogether. We can help you determine the best course of action to obtain the most favorable outcome in your case.