California Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog
Check fraud is among the most aggressively prosecuted financial crimes in California. With losses from fraudulent check schemes reaching billions of dollars annually across the United States, state and federal prosecutors treat these offenses with the same seriousness once reserved for violent crime. Whether you stand accused of counterfeiting a single check or orchestrating a broader scheme, the moment charges are filed, the machinery of the criminal justice system begins moving against you—and it does not slow down on its own.
Understanding exactly what the law prohibits, how prosecutors build their cases, and what a skilled defense attorney can do on your behalf is not merely useful—it is essential.