COUNTERFEITING CHARGES
Counterfeiting is defined, along the same lines as forgery, as the crime of making a fake document. Some of the documents that can be the object of counterfeit include contracts, identification cards, money, and legal certificates. 18 U.S.C. § 471 provides punishment for “[w]hoever, with intent to defraud, falsely makes, forges counterfeits, or alters any obligation or other security of the United States.” Furthermore, sections 472 and 473 provides similar punishment for those who utter or deal in forged or counterfeit obligations or other security of the United States. If convicted of counterfeiting you may be facing large fines and/or imprisonment of up to twenty years.
Because of the life-threatening consequences of a counterfeiting conviction it is important that you seek the services of an experienced and knowledgeable attorney immediately if you have been charged with or are being investigated for counterfeiting. At Kestenbaum, Eisner, & Gorin, LLP, our attorneys have over 50 years combined experience in criminal defense and we will work hard to provide you with a successful defense. Because of the complexity of federal laws and court systems, it is very important that your lawyer have a good amount of experience in federal court rooms. Now is not the time to entrust your case to an attorney who is ill-equipped to handle your counterfeiting charges. You should contact our firm as soon as possible to be directed to a lawyer who will address your charges in a way that will positively resolve your case.