Out of fear of prison or public scandal, some people will go to great lengths to cover their tracks. Unfortunately, when those actions constitute obstruction of justice, there may be prison anyway.
Prosecutors commonly add obstruction charges when they are not confident of proving the underlying crime, or to exert extra pressure for a plea bargain. The law firm of Boles Holmes White in Birmingham, Alabama can assert a savvy defense to the charges. Our experienced Birmingham white collar crime lawyer have over 50 years of combined experience in criminal defense, including charges of Perjury and obstruction of justice.
We have represented the CEO or CFO of major corporations, elected officials and other high-profile clients accused of hindering an official investigation or court proceeding. It can be obstruction of justice to:
BHW team members were involved in the defense of former Health South CEO Richard Scrushy and former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, both charged with obstruction of justice among the multiple counts against them. Scrushy was acquitted of all charges.
Contact a Birmingham white collar crime lawyer to explore possible defenses to accusations of obstructing justice. You can reach us online or call 205-502-2000 to arrange a confidential consultation. We practice in all state and federal courts throughout the U.S.
Boles Holmes White LLC is a full-service law firm providing transactional, litigation, government relations and white collar/criminal defense. We represent both businesses and individuals throughout the Southeast Region. As a full-service law firm with roots in the small town of Dothan and with large Birmingham firm experience, all of our attorneys strive to provide clients “big firm” representation with “small town” accessibility and personal attention. That is what sets us apart.
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