{"id":4638,"date":"2022-04-22T06:31:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T06:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/?page_id=4638"},"modified":"2023-01-16T02:38:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T02:38:29","slug":"racketeering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/racketeering\/","title":{"rendered":"Racketeering"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4638\" class=\"elementor elementor-4638\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e863c4e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e863c4e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8deb68d\" data-id=\"8deb68d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42976a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42976a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Racketeering Attorney in San Luis Obispo, CA\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5bc54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d5bc54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve watched enough movies and TV series, you&#8217;ve probably grown familiar with organized crime and all the processes involved in it. Sounds elaborate? It probably is. In real life, organized crime, racketeering specifically, is not as glamorous and thrilling as the movies seem. This kind of crime is high-stakes, but it also comes with heavy punishments once found guilty. This is why having an experienced <a href=\"\/restraining-orders\/\">San Luis Obispo racketeering attorney<\/a> is an asset in court.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are from <a href=\"\/san-luis-obispo-lgbt-divorce-attorneys\/\">San Luis Obispo<\/a>, California and are in need of an experienced criminal defense attorney for this particular white-collar crime, then look no further. 805 Law Group houses a team of legal experts who are ready to represent you, not just in racketeering cases, but in other areas such as embezzlement, fraud, and even <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/personal-injury\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personal injury cases.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-primary ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-primary-letter-spacing ); text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-primary-text-transform ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style );\">We Have Experienced Attorneys You Can Trust<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"\/careers\/family-law-attorney\/\">attorneys at 805 Law<\/a> Group are highly equipped with knowledge and mastery of the legal system to handle white-collar crimes such as embezzlement, fraud, and racketeering. We will gather information, examine the evidence stacked against our clients, and negotiate with prosecutors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you finding yourself trapped in a racketeering case? Are you faced with racketeering charges? Look no further! Get in touch with the San Luis Obispo, CA racketeering attorney at 805 Law Group who can offer sound legal counsel, represent you in court and negotiate for the best possible outcome for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7832c64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7832c64\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d7af14\" data-id=\"1d7af14\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-35fbd76 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35fbd76\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c33962d\" data-id=\"c33962d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7071e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7071e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">Contact the 805 Law Group<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0(805) 466-4800\u00a0today!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6dd36b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6dd36b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do I need a Racketeering Attorney?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a72cb55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a72cb55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4643 size-large\" title=\"Racketeering attorney\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lawyer-is-explaining-about-the-wrongdoing-laws-reg-2022-02-05-02-37-47-utc-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Racketeering attorney\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lawyer-is-explaining-about-the-wrongdoing-laws-reg-2022-02-05-02-37-47-utc-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lawyer-is-explaining-about-the-wrongdoing-laws-reg-2022-02-05-02-37-47-utc-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lawyer-is-explaining-about-the-wrongdoing-laws-reg-2022-02-05-02-37-47-utc-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lawyer-is-explaining-about-the-wrongdoing-laws-reg-2022-02-05-02-37-47-utc-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lawyer-is-explaining-about-the-wrongdoing-laws-reg-2022-02-05-02-37-47-utc-1-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lawyer-is-explaining-about-the-wrongdoing-laws-reg-2022-02-05-02-37-47-utc-1-1200x800.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Racketeering is one of the serious white-collar crimes that is not just illegal at its core since it involves illegal business acquisition, but because it affects external factors such as commerce. This crime has heavy punishments, that being twenty years imprisonment and a fine of around $250,000. If you are potentially facing racketeering charges, know that it is well within your rights to have a racketeering attorney.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes a good racketeering attorney? Racketeering and other white-collar crimes fall under criminal defense. There are two categories, namely court-appointed and private. Regardless, both have the same duties of defending their client. A good racketeering attorney must be able to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review their client\u2019s case<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gather and review evidence against their client<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skillfully negotiate with the prosecutor in order to obtain lesser charges or a lighter sentence for their client.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide legal counsel and advice to their client regarding the justice system.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lawyers at 805 Law Group have a proven track record of being able to negotiate for the best possible outcome for their clients for over two decades. The legal experts are aggressive in defending their clients in court and are also skilled in mediation while keeping their clients\u2019 rights in mind. If you are potentially facing racketeering charges in San Luis Obispo, reach out to a racketeering attorney from 805 Law Group.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a0458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2a0458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Racketeering?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb3f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcb3f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By definition, racketeering is the act of illegally acquiring a business. This crime is not done by a single criminal, but by an organized group. The U.S Department of Justice defines racketeering as and act that affects commerce, occurs at an organizational level, and has a pattern. The definition also covers crimes involving coercion and extortion.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under RICO or Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act are acts that are considered \u201cpredicate\u201d. Predicate acts are offenses committed to commit an even more serious crime such as blackmail and wire fraud.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Racketeering involves the use of a business that despite being legitimate, could be used to run a scheme, a front for concealed criminal activity in short.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What are Racketeering Charges Under RICO?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RICO or Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act is an act that serves as a guide for prosecutors in knowing what they need in order to fight organized crime. Racketeering charges are pressed in order to curb crime rings. RICO applies to\u00a0 approximately 35 different criminal offenses including the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Illegal gambling<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prostitution<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlawful debt<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counterfeiting<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidnapping<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Murder for hire.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>How is Racketeering Prosecuted?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S Justice Department states that prosecutors must prove the individual\u2019s involvement based on the following criteria:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The existence of a criminal enterprise<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The enterprise\u2019s involvement in interstate commerce<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Association of the defendant with the enterprise\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of racketeering activity on the defendant\u2019s end<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The defendant\u2019s participation in at least two racketeering activities in a ten-year period.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>What are the RICO Provisions?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For racketeering cases, RICO allows civil remedies and criminal punishments and they enable companies to sue enterprises in order to recover from financial losses. For the civil remedies, a successful plaintiff in the case can recover damages. Governments can also file lawsuits against parties, ordering them to halt their harmful activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An individual charged with racketeering also faces an array of other crimes with penalties, including twenty years in prison and a hefty fine. Life imprisonment is the usual punishment awaiting individuals involved in racketeering combined with drug trafficking and murder is life imprisonment. The Attorney General also has the power to seize assets from the convicted individual and the organization.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What are California\u2019s Laws on Racketeering?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The provisions for racketeering vary from state to state but one thing is clear: the crime is serious and the punishments are severe. If you are from San Luis Obispo, California, it is best to get acquainted with your state\u2019s racketeering provisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The State of California has its own racketeering act known as the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California Control of Profits of Organized Crime Act which states that the state of California can seize illegally acquired property or proceeds once the prosecution proves that you have obtained it through \u201cengaging in a pattern of criminal profiteering activity\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8cd803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8cd803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Call our Racketeering Attorney Now!\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f1363b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f1363b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Racketeering is a serious crime that has equally serious consequences. It involves illegally acquiring assets and using a business as a front. This crime usually is committed along with other serious crimes, and if you involve yourself in it, you could find yourself facing charge after charge.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you believe that you are involved in a potentially illegal scheme? Are you involved in racketeering activities? If so, get in touch with a racketeering attorney in California immediately.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact a racketeering attorney from 805 Law Group. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Luis Obispo attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can review your case, negotiate with prosecutors, and ensure the best possible outcome: a lesser charge or a lighter sentence. Schedule your appointment now!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85fbc9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85fbc9d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e40dca7\" data-id=\"e40dca7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-46638f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46638f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d63f115\" data-id=\"d63f115\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a15e1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a15e1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get the personal attention you deserve in your drug case \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">call our firm<\/a>\u00a0at<br \/><a href=\"tel:8054207547\">(805) 420-7547<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Racketeering Attorney in San Luis Obispo, CA If you\u2019ve watched enough movies and TV series, you\u2019ve probably grown familiar with organized crime and all the processes involved in it. 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