Mail fraud, which applies to crimes committed using both the US Postal Service and interstate private carriers like FedEx and UPS, is one of the oldest federal crimes on the books but is still aggressively pursued and prosecuted today.
Mail fraud indictments are often used against defendants when prosecutors don’t have enough of a case to level more serious charges, or added to other charges in order to secure higher fines and longer sentences for those convicted. Because each instance of mailing is a separate count carrying its own punishment, these charges are easy to pile on for extreme effect. When pursued in conjunction with other fraud charges like tax, bank, health care, secutirites, mortgage, and honest services fraud, consequences are steep.

Mail fraud and wire fraud cases are complex, and building a compelling defense in such cases requires in-depth review of documents and other evidence and a deep understanding of the inticacies of the law. Karine Basmadjian offers more than 18 years of courtroom experience including time as a prosecuting attorney, giving her inside knowledge of the most common tactics and strategies the prosecution will use in their case against you.