There are few non-violent crimes that have the potential to be more serious than those related to Embezzlement in New York. Criminal lawyers in New York City and those throughout the region know how serious prosecutors and judges take Grand Larceny arrests and convictions. The following sentencing guideline for crimes of Grand Larceny and Embezzlement are set by statute. Whether your criminal defense attorney can successfully deviate from the charged offense (initial arrest or indictment) to a lesser crime or non-felony offense is case specific. While the New York criminal lawyers and former Manhattan prosecutors at Saland Law have had tremendous success representing clients facing Grand Larceny allegations, our past results are in no way a guarantee for future success. Exploring defense routes and viable claims is something that is critical if you are to be successful in either confronting the allegations or mitigating your conduct.
A non-predicate felon convicted for NY PL 155.30 faces no mandatory minimum prison, but up to 1 and 1/3 to 4 years in state prison. Probation or a conditional discharge is permitted by law.
A predicate felon (a person who has been convicted or released from prison/probation in the past ten years) convicted for NY PL 155.30 must be sentenced to a minimum of 1 1/2 to 3 years in prison. A maximum term of 2 to 4 years state prison is permitted.
Embezzlement & Grand Larceny in the Third DegreeA non-predicate felon convicted for NY PL 155.35 faces no mandatory minimum prison, but up to 2 and 1/3 to 7 years in state prison. Probation or a conditional discharge is permitted by law.
A predicate felon convicted for NY PL 155.35 must be sentenced to a minimum of 2 to 4 years and up to 3 1/2 to 7 years state prison.
Embezzlement & Grand Larceny in the Second DegreeA non-predicate felon convicted for NY PL 155.40 faces no mandatory minimum prison, but up to 5 and 15 years in state prison. Probation or a conditional discharge is permitted by law.
A predicate felon convicted for NY PL 155.40 must be sentenced to a minimum of 3 to 6 years and up to 7 and 1/2 to 15 years state prison.
Embezzlement & Grand Larceny in the First DegreeA non-predicate felon convicted for NY PL 155.42 faces 1 to 3 years in prison and up to 8 and 1/3 to 25 years in state prison. Probation or a conditional discharge is not permitted by law.
A predicate felon convicted for NY PL 155.42 must be sentenced to a minimum of 4 and 1/2 to 9 years and up to 12 and 1/2 to 25 years state prison.
Can your attorney exonerate you? Is it possible to mitigate your conduct from a felony to a misdemeanor or even a non-criminal violation? Although prison might not be mandatory, how will you convince a prosecutor or judge not to seek or sentence you to a term of incarceration? Even if you remain free, what will happen to your ability to teach, work in the legal field or maintain your professional licenses with organizations such as FINRA?
Do not wait to implement your defense. Retain experienced Embezzlement defense attorneys in New York to protect your freedom today and your livelihood and career well beyond tomorrow.
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