The following is a definition of "misapplication of fiduciary property" from the Texas statutes: "A person commits an offense if he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly misapplies property he holds as a fiduciary or property of a financial institution in a manner that involves substantial risk of loss to the owner of the property or to a person for whose benefit the property is held."
You may have been charged with this crime when you, as a trustee, failed to safeguard assets of the trust properly. Perhaps you failed to reinvest funds in a timely manner, allowing investment income to decline. Perhaps you showed wanton disregard for the safety of funds by ignoring notifications from the bank or failing to file proper tax returns, resulting in penalties.
Whatever the scenario or circumstances of your white collar crime allegations, Anderson & Thomas, PLLC, is prepared to defend your constitutional rights and advise you on best strategies of defense. As former felony chief prosecutors in the Harris County District Attorney's Office and former Texas Criminal District Court judges, we can anticipate prosecution tactics and prepare your defense accordingly.
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Clients of Anderson & Thomas, PLLC, receive the benefit of two attorneys' sum total of knowledge and experience. We handle cases such as charges of misapplication of fiduciary property as a team. Men and women charged with fiduciary crimes appreciate our team approach to white collar criminal defense.
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Call today to discuss your misapplication of fiduciary property case with us and receive professional advice on the best path forward from where you are. We defend clients against a wide variety of white collar criminal charges, including charges of mortgage fraud and embezzlement. You can reach us at 832-460-6918 or via e-mail.
