Colorado Springs Bribery Attorney
Accused Of Offering Or Accepting A Bribe?
A person can be charged with bribery after attempting to, or succeeding
in the offer or acceptance of money, gifts or other items of value in
exchange for favors or action that the offender will benefit from in some
way. Bribery was made into a crime in order to prevent public officials
and other government workers from compromising their obligations by accepting
bribes in exchange for special favors that may impact the public. As well-known
as bribery may be too many throughout the United States and the world,
the successful prosecution of bribery charges may not always be so easy to find.
While many bribery charges strongly affect the person giving the bribe,
it is also illegal for a public official to accept the bribe. No matter
what side of a bribery charge you may be on, you know you have the solid
legal defense of The Samuelson Law Firm on your side. Our bribery attorney
can help defend you against these charges and prevent your good name from
being dragged through the mud.
Penalties For Bribery Crimes in Colorado
Bribery generally involves a small number of people, which means there
are few witnesses that are willing to come forward. Moreover, unless the
exchange of value can be located and traced dependably, it may be impossible
to show an act actually taking place. Bribery is a serious crime and for
many, the consequences are not easy to face.
Penalties for those convicted of bribery includes:
- Felony crime on your record
- State prison term of at least one year
- Removed from your job position
- Prohibited from working in any elected position
With your rights and job on the line, being accused of a bribery crime
means you need to act quickly, now. Consider discussing your case with
a knowledgeable Colorado Springs white collar crimes attorney for the
best advice moving forward.
Effective Bribery Defense Lawyers in Colorado Springs
Over our 15 years in practice serving clients throughout the Colorado Springs
area, I, along with my staff have worked hard to provide the accused in
white collar crimes with the best possible defense. We believe strongly that everyone should
have a right to the strongest defense available, and should have access
to them. When we approach a case, we do it through the eyes of the accused.
This can help to provide the extra incentive needed to really build a
defense that speaks to the truth behind the accusations while allowing
the defendant to find most favorable court decision possible.