Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

Accomplice in Murder

I have a friend who has recently been charged for being an accomplice for the murder of his friend. What had actually happened was that he was present at the incident of his friend's death and living in a ghetto type of environment he was too young and too afraid to approach the police about the situation. He is now a legal adult but is being charged as an accomplice for not telling the police about the death. What can he do and what are the legal implications for such an act?


Asked on 5/22/08, 11:36 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Christopher Hoyt The Law Offices of Christopher W. Hoyt

Re: Accomplice in Murder

Your friend should get a criminal defense attorney immediately and not discuss this case within anyone but his attorney.

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Answered on 5/22/08, 11:41 pm
Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez Legal Associates PLLC

Re: Accomplice in Murder

Overall, accomplices ARE treated EXACTLY as the person being charged with MURDER... he could be facing jail time of up to 25 years to life... it is EXTREMELY SERIOUS...

Your friend should HIRE AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY - our office handles many higher level offenses like this, we are currently handling a Murder charge, and are getting a very good result for our client...

Please have your friend contact our office for a free consultation... this type of case is EXTREMELY important and could mean the difference between a lifetime of freedom or a lifetime spent behind prison bars.

You may reach us directly at 212.709.8303

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Answered on 5/23/08, 9:38 am
Alexander Roytblat Tikhomirov & Roytblat, PLLC

Re: Accomplice in Murder

this is a VERY serious matter, which entails, in case there is a conviction up to a life in prison. Please tall your friend to hire a defense attorney IMMEDIATELY. A thorough lawyer might be able to drastically, reduce the danger of conviction if not eliminate it at all. But you must act expeditiously, because time is of the essence. If he desires a more detailed consultation please call our office without delay. Best of luck.

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Answered on 5/23/08, 2:52 pm


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