Questions answered by Richard Aldo Serafini

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Is it lawful for a prosecuting district attorney to say I committed a crime that I am accused of without having gone to trial?

Richard's answer | Answered on April 20, 2015

It is not illegal for a district attorney to state that a defendant is guilty before trial. It is most important that you retain counsel to defend...

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What does assume lawful control mean? For kidnapping involving parent For criminal law

Richard's answer | Answered on April 20, 2015

More facts are needed to fully address your question. I suggest that you contact a criminal lawyer or a family law attorney in your area to...

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If a person knowingly provides false information on a vessel title transfer to the US coastguard is this a criminal offence?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 02, 2015

There is not enough information to answer the question. Two threshold questions are whether the false information was provided intentionally and...

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I pawned a friend's tv and he filled a police report. I was arrested for defrauding a pawn broker. He wants to drop the charges.

Richard's answer | Answered on February 05, 2015

This is not something that you should handle yourself; you have a criminal charge pending. I assume that you have counsel. If not, I suggest that...

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I cashed two fake payroll check's and I payed one off.

Richard's answer | Answered on January 27, 2015

I suggest that you immediately contact a criminal attorney experienced in white collar defense because you apparently have on outstanding warrant...

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Is this fraud, ID theft or receiving stolen property? Or none of the above?

Richard's answer | Answered on January 05, 2015

Your question raises the possibility of fraud and identity theft. More information would be required to opine more definitively. If you are a...

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I divorced my husband Jan 2013. He had forged my name on an account and now I want to bring up fraud charges.

Richard's answer | Answered on October 20, 2014

As prior responses have suggested, you could contact the local state attorney. That office may be interested in bringing a case if there is an...

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Hello, what will happen to me if I was convicted of bank fraud?

Richard's answer | Answered on October 07, 2014

Your question seems to imply that, so far, no law enforcement action has taken place. Whether or not this is the case, I recommend that you retain...

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What if I accidentlly mailed a handgun illegally. I was unaware that it was illegal to mail a handgun usps.

Richard's answer | Answered on September 19, 2014

As a general rule, the fact that you did not know an act was unlawful does not provide a defense. If you are contacted as part of an...

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Stock market question on a stock dropping over 50 percent in last minutes of trading, very fraudglandt action.it seemed.

Richard's answer | Answered on August 07, 2014

Your question does not provide enough information to determine whether a market manipulation had occurred. Other pertinent information would...

Richard Aldo Serafini's Answers (116)

Is it lawful for a prosecuting district attorney to say I committed a crime that I am accused of without having gone to trial?

What does assume lawful control mean? For kidnapping involving parent For criminal law

If a person knowingly provides false information on a vessel title transfer to the US coastguard is this a criminal offence?

I pawned a friend's tv and he filled a police report. I was arrested for defrauding a pawn broker. He wants to drop the charges.

I cashed two fake payroll check's and I payed one off.

Is this fraud, ID theft or receiving stolen property? Or none of the above?

I divorced my husband Jan 2013. He had forged my name on an account and now I want to bring up fraud charges.

Hello, what will happen to me if I was convicted of bank fraud?

What if I accidentlly mailed a handgun illegally. I was unaware that it was illegal to mail a handgun usps.

Stock market question on a stock dropping over 50 percent in last minutes of trading, very fraudglandt action.it seemed.