Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

stealing

i found a lost bag in a park . cheaked for ID in there but i didnt find any identification . I saw a camera in there then i got greedy n took it . the bags owner saw it all from where i didnt see him . then whn me and my friends were leaving he calld the cops and he told them that i stole it from thier bag . when cops was about to stop us i threw it out and lied to them that we didnt take it because i was scard . then later on i told them that i did take it and showed them where i threw it out . then got arested n stuff a day after got out of jail . the judge told me to come baq after a month or so , when i go back what most likely to be my punishment for my ''stealing'' case .?


Asked on 7/18/08, 9:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerald Cohen Cohen & Fitch, LLP

Re: stealing

There are many factors that will go into determining the ultimate disposition of your case. In a criminal matter, it is not always what you did, but what the police and the District Attorney's Office can prove. You have not given me enough facts in your question to give you a full evaluation, but there is often room to negotiate if the prosecution's case has problems.

Further, your "punishment" depends on other factors such as your prior criminal history, the judge on the case, the county in which you are being prosecuted, the assistant district attorney handling your case, and last, but not least, your defense attorney's ability to negociate the best outcome for you.

You may contact me directly, if you would like to discuss this further.

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Answered on 7/21/08, 3:30 pm


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