The Criminal Procedure Code has expanded defense opportunities by allowing the defense to access investigative files as early as the moment of suspicion and request them continuously thereafter. This means the defense can actively influence the direction of the investigation with observations and motions. The “old, well-worn” defense strategy of staying silent during the investigation and waiting to see what the authorities uncover is no longer effective. In economic crime cases, investigators almost always manage to gather enough evidence for an indictment. Unfortunately, starting to build the defense during the trial stage is often too late — the most possible data and information must be submitted already during the investigation.

Another key point is that by the time the preparatory hearing begins, the defense must already have a complete strategy to build and later prove its version of events. Just as the prosecution sets out its case with the indictment, the defense must be ready to present and convince the court of its own position.

The volume of documentation in economic crime cases is substantial, often including invoices, contracts, and other data relating to economic activities. Reviewing and assessing these materials requires many hours of work from our experts. We perform transaction analyses equivalent to a full, detailed audit — something the prosecution will certainly not have. Only thorough, all-encompassing legal work can lead to a successful defense.