Los Angeles Money Laundering Lawyer

Prosecution of Money Laundering

Money laundering is the intentional concealment of the actual identity, source, or destination of monies obtained by way of illegal activity. This involves many complex activities and financial transactions and intentionally leaves a very confusing and hard to follow paper trail. Being charged with money laundering is a serious matter and demands you have a competent Los Angeles criminal defense attorney fighting on your side.

Due to how involved such operations can be, it can be very difficult to identify an act of money laundering and to prove it in a court of law. Even so, extensive and long-term investigations may be conducted by state or federal law enforcement agencies in order to build a case against a suspect. Once so much time and so many resources have been invested by such agencies, they are not likely to prosecute with any leniency. Rather, a defendant can expect very aggressive prosecution and, if convicted, heavy penalties.

Money Laundering Defense

At Martinian & Associates, we use our knowledge of the law and extensive experience with such cases to do all we can to fight for your rights. Even if you are under investigation for money laundering, you should contact us immediately. In some cases we may even be able to prevent formal charges from being filed. A conviction for money laundering can result in up to $250,000 in fines as well as substantial prison sentences even for a first offense. Obviously, it is vital to avoid this at all costs, and we are here to help you in any way possible. We will conduct your defense aggressively and fight for your freedom and future.

Contact a Los Angeles money laundering lawyer who can fight aggressively on your behalf if you have been accused of, or are under investigation for money laundering.