Roughly what will be my sentece if this is my first crime?

Question

This is my first crime - I embzzled roughly 20,000 dollars out of my last employer. I am also help out the police with drug bust to help me out as well. Does anyone have an idea of my sentance? By the way I have been doing everything the police ask me and helping to the best of my knowledge.

Answer 1

I worked with a young woman who embezzled quite a lot of money from our company (lawyers, no less). It was her first offense and the result was probation, restitution and, of course, she couldn't be bonded.

Good luck and remember -- it's not easy money.

Answer 2

Embezzlement of 20,000 would definitely be a felony. It's a low-end (shorter sentence) felony because you're not a public official (sucks if you are though!). You may get it dropped down to a high end misdemeanor, if you are lucky, for aiding the police. A misdemeanor is punishable by up to one year in prison. It will be a close call, so you'd better be kissing a whole lot of a--.

You WILL have to pay it back, meaning some bona fide effort, or any probation you are granted will dry up real quick.

Answer 3

Do you have a lawyer? It sounds like you are doing the right things to cut your sentence. In the US a good lawyer should have your "deal" in writing and signed by a DA. Then your lawyer can to give you an idea of the sentencing guidelines and whether your judge tends to go gently for first time cooperative offenders.

Even if you are cooperative, if you don't have an attorney you are likely to get $%^& ed.

Answer 4

It all depends on 2 issues. one is how police presented your case such as name of the crime under what section etc., and what law speaks of your case and the other one is the discretion of the judge. Donot worry, all ends in well only..

Answer 5

I don't think prison would be appropriate here. Probation and restitution.