Public Corruption Defense Attorney in McAllen, Tx
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If you are being investigated or charged for public corruption, then it's important to know your rights and how to protect yourself. This type of white-collar crime can range from anything like bribery, extortion, embezzlement, tax evasion, and more. Criminal defense attorneys who have criminal law experience in this area are needed for protection against the criminal justice system as well as any civil lawsuits that may be filed by the government.
Federal Law can be complex and intimidating. For example, the federal system allows for a much greater number of offenses to be charged as felonies. Although these types of cases may seem very intimidating, it is important to have a legal team on your side who knows how the system and federal prosecutors work and can protect you from any negative outcome.
Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Rolando Cantu has over 15 years of experience defending clients who have been charged with white-collar crimes, including bribery, corruption, and embezzlement. If you have been accused of criminal charges or arrested contact one of the best lawyers as soon as possible for your protection. The Law Office of Rolando Cantú offers a free consultation.
What is considered public corruption?
It is part of what is considered a white-collar crime and refers to the abuse of a public official's duty of trust in his or her community. Anyone who is elected, appointed, hired, or in the service of a collective of citizens can be guilty of corruption at the federal, state, or local level. The most typical example of corruption is when a public official is offered something of value in exchange for giving out a contract, a license, or privilege. Other examples include law enforcement officers accepting bribes for allowing illegal activity to persist and other forms of extortion as well as stealing from public contractor licenses.
Corruption, as we have mentioned, can include bribery, extortion, embezzlement, money laundering, and tax fraud among many other offenses which are also considered white-collar crimes. Many of these offenses can be considered felony indictments and carry steep penalties such as serious fines, restitution, or forfeiture. Additionally, many of the charges may result in prison time.
Criminal charges of this kind are usually tried at the federal level because they often involve large sums of money, multiple states, or many victims. This means that a corruption case may be prosecuted by the Federal government through the United States Department of Justice, or by a state district attorney general who is part of an anti-corruption task force.
Federal courts are extremely complicated and if not handled the right way, they could result in severe penalties as well as jail time. If you are facing corruption charges, such as money laundering, wire fraud, or federal drug conspiracies, then it's essential you contact a federal defense attorney.
To schedule a free consultation, contact Federal Defense Lawyer Rolando Cantú today. He is the best Criminal Defense Lawyer in McAllen, Tx that offers a defense strategy that fits your individual needs.
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“We've had a great experience with Mr. Cantu, he is very knowledgeable and very efficient. He's always ahead and works hard.”- Annie L.
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Native to the Rio Grande Valley, Rolando Cantu was born in Weslaco, Texas, and raised in Mercedes, Texas. He attended the University of Texas-Pan American. Through his hard work and diligence, he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. Driven by his passion for becoming a qualified and licensed lawyer by profession, Rolando Cantu continued his studies with zeal and focus at Thurgood Marshall School of Law-Texas Southern University. He graduated Cum Laude and successfully earned his Juris Doctorate Degree, before becoming a licensed lawyer in 2006.
Upon earning his J.D., he was hired by the Thirteenth District Court of Appeals to serve as a Briefing Attorney to Chief Justice Rogelio Valdez. Rolando Cantu was a valuable addition. He performed in-depth research and drafted hundreds of opinions for both civil and criminal appellate matters. This further contributed to his practical understanding of State law.
His passion for criminal defense got him the opportunity to serve as an Assistant District Attorney for the County of Hidalgo. He served for eight years, where he prosecuted hundreds of cases, including capital murder, aggravated robbery, assault, burglary of a habitation, felony theft, sexual offenses, intoxicated assault, and driving while intoxicated. Most recently, Rolando Cantu served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas-McAllen Division.