Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I was arrested and charged with identity theft and receiving stolen property because I had in my possession canio game player cards. The public defender told me ai was guilty of identy theft because i had the cards and that possession of stolen property and the theft charge were the same charge and advised me to plead no contest because I was facing one to two years in prison. I plead no contest and was released given probation and when I got hone I read that identity theft was stealing someone's information with the intent to commit fraud and that you can be charged with theft and possesion of stolen property but not convicted of both. I didn't steal anyone's identity and didn't have any intention of stealing someone's identity. I called five casinos and called their security dept. and was told by all of them, that there isn't any information in the card that could be used to steal someone's identification. The cards were stolen you can't be convicted of both and none of them were reported stolen, they are lying all around the casino all of the time. What can I do about this attorney's advice . The crime wasn't and couldn't have be commited.


Asked on 8/08/17, 4:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

If you weren't guilty, you shouldn't have pled guilty, especially not without understanding what you were doing.

"What can I do about this attorney's advice" now? Nothing. He told you the potential penalties and risks of loss at trial [as every attorney does], and you chose to avoid them with your plea.

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Answered on 8/09/17, 12:58 pm


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