US v. Tristan S.

Outcome: Deferred Prosecution

Description: Client charged with mail and bank fraud as well as embezzelment. Client suffering from depression and allegedly committed acts because he was trying to stop ex-wife from taking child away from him. We immediately referred the client to a forensic Psychotherapist and devled into the matrimonial action. Interviews with family and co-workers gave us reason to believe that the client was under extreme emotional distress at the time of the acts that gave rise to the charge. Icing on the cake was in speaking to the client's ex-employer and the victim in the case, he agreed that he did not want the client prosecuted any further and that the client was not thinking clearly. He described a client who within days of the family court action became withdrawn, non-communicative and depressed to the point of appearing to be suffering from some type of mental breakdown. Armed with all of this material and a diagnosis from the psychotherapist, Attorney Colleluori met with the AUSA in charge of the case as well as the postal inspector who investigated the matter and negotiated a deferred prosecution. Client was able to resume his career and the charge was wiped from his record.