#criminal

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Oct 30, 20182 min read

Auction theft or an auction unpaid?

If this buyer’s check bounced and the buyer has possession and control of the property — this is likely theft — a criminal matter. If...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jul 16, 20182 min read

Auction expert witness and standards of proof

Most cases in which we’ve been involved have been civil cases, where the standard of proof has been generally either a preponderance of...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Apr 9, 20182 min read

Auction bidder buys, takes … and doesn’t pay

The question we tend to get is, “This is theft, right?” We typically answer, “Probably not, and likely only a contract breach.” ...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jul 3, 20114 min read

Bid suppression at auction

John arrives and surveys the items up for bid, checking his smart phone for item details and comparative pricing. Just then, he sees his...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Nov 25, 20103 min read

What is shill bidding?

So what is shill bidding? Let’s look first at the word, “shill.” Shill means basically to falsely advocate a position in attempts to...