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Newport RI Criminal Defense Lawyer S. Joshua Macktaz, Esq.

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Josh is extremely skilled at what he does, and is a very approachable guy to work with. He is very experience in his work, and has excellent communication, customer service, and eager to help you in any way possible. His team also has very high urgency and customer service skills. I couldn't have imagined a better experience. If I were to ever find myself in need of any legal assistance again, this is the first person I'd call. He was the third or fourth individual I contacted in my search for legal advice, and the urgency, professionalism, good attitude, and incredible customer service of Josh & his colleagues were my deciding factor to go with him. Because I had him him to guide me through these dealings, I had an ironically very nice experience.

Em Lewis

15:42 26 Oct 18

I would recommend Josh Macktaz to anyone that needs help with a dui case ! He put my mind at ease after our first meeting and went over everything he was going to do for me and he did not let me down !!! I can't thank him enough for the outcome of my case and god forbid i ever needed him again he will be my first call ! I highly recommend Mr. Macktaz.

Guy Clausen 3rd

10:24 12 Oct 18

Attorney Macktaz showed excellent communication with me during the entire process. He was very transparent with everything he was doing and needed to get done. I highly reccommend using his services, especially in newport county matters.

aaron amaral

20:03 12 Sep 18

Being from out of state, never getting into any trouble in my life, and being completely terrified, not knowing anything about the judicial system or what was going to happen to me. I was lucky enough to have Josh recommended to me from a friend and I will forever be in debt to the both of them. From day one Josh thoroughly explained everything, reassured me, answered every email with every little question I had so promptly. I knew I was in the best, most capable hands I could be in. He makes you feel like you are his only client when I know just how busy he truly is. He went above and beyond for me, even saving me a trip to court because I am from out of state when he could. He knows the system, and the people within the system like the back of his hand. He is so thorough if there is a mistake that was made he will find it. That’s what he did for me. When I was sure my life was about to be turned upside down, he made something so nerve wracking as painless as possible. I could not have made a better decision by choosing him as my lawyer. I could never write enough good things about him, and I could never thank him enough for being so incredibly good at his job.

Lindsey Spencer

20:34 17 Nov 17

I highly recommend Joshua. He is very professional and explained everything in detail and my options in our first meeting. He did not raise unrealistic expectations and the end result was the "best case scenario" that he laid out for me in the initial consultation. I will be calling him again if I ever need help.

Tim Dawson

15:30 19 Sep 17

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Newport RI Criminal Defense Lawyer S. Joshua Macktaz, Esq.

Being accused of a white collar crime is embarrassing and frustrating. It’s hard to know who to trust and what to do. But a little bit of legal knowledge can keep you from making mistakes that can impact on your future. The term “white collar crime” usually refers to business-related financial crimes, such as fraud or embezzlement. These crimes violate federal laws and are typically charged in federal court. Penalties for white collar crime violations include:

Fines
Jail time
Restitution (returning money or property)
Forfeiture (giving up money or property)
Supervised release
Home detention

You could be under investigation for a white collar crime if you:

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Receive a grand jury subpoena to produce business documents
Are presented with a search warrant to seize your business records
Get subpoenaed to testify at a grand jury investigation
Receive a “target letter” or “subject letter” telling you you’re under investigation
Are contacted by a state or federal investigator who wants to question you

Federal agencies involved in white collar crime investigations include:

The Federal Bureau of Investigation
United State Postal Service Officers
United States Treasury Authorities
Internal Revenue Service Investigators
The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Services)
The Securities and Exchange Commission

It’s very important not to give statements or otherwise cooperate with investigators until you’ve talked with an attorney. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that everything will be all right if you just tell investigators everything. They are out to build a case against you and will use whatever you tell them or give them to your disadvantage.

You can always talk with investigators after you’ve had an opportunity to get legal advice, if your lawyer thinks it’s appropriate. If you’re being investigated for a white collar crime, it’s very important to talk to a competent criminal defense attorney with federal court experience as soon as possible. A white collar crime attorney may be able to convince investigators to close an investigation or remove you personally from investigation. Further along in the process, an experienced lawyer can talk with prosecutors to work out a plea bargain or other deal that keeps you out of jail and possibly prevents you from having a felony conviction.

Defending Against A White Collar Crime

Many of the defenses to a white collar crime are the ones that apply to any crime, and can include:

Insanity
Intoxication
Incapacity (you weren’t capable of doing it)
Duress (someone else made you do it)

A common defense in white collar crimes is “entrapment” – a situation where government personnel coerce you into committing a criminal act that you otherwise wouldn’t have committed. Your attorney may be able to argue that you would have had no tendency to commit the crime you’re charged with without government enticement. A judge will look at the situation through your eyes in deciding whether there has been entrapment in your particular case. Another common defense in white collar crimes is absence of intent to commit a crime. Your lawyer may be able to convince prosecutors or a judge that you had no intention of committing a crime and didn’t know that your actions were criminal.

DISCLAIMER: This site and any information contained herein are intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Seek competent legal counsel for advice on any legal matter. Also, the Rhode Island Supreme Court licenses all lawyers in the general practice of law, but does not license or certify any lawyer as an expert or specialist in any field of practice.