Yes, identity theft cases are beatable, but only with a defense targeted to the specific weakness in the government's proof. The three defenses that win cases are: intent (you did not knowingly use another real person's information or did not know you lacked authorization), authorization (a joint account, family relationship, or pattern of consent the complaining witness now disavows), and suppression (police got into your phone, laptop, or cloud account without a valid warrant). We also win by attacking identification - IP addresses, device logins, and surveillance video often do not prove who was involved. Bank & Munns has handled Rhode Island identity theft cases from District Court misdemeanors to federal indictments. The first step is always a full, aggressive discovery review.
