Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

Re: accused of conspiracy 2 commit assault and tampering with evidence

As a 16 year old, she could face as much as four years and as little as no time. The violence here and the actions really cry out for your child to have a very good lawyer, who if the case goes to trial can give her a top notch defense.

There are a number of things that a laywer should do when confronted by a Youthful Offender violent crime case. First, the child is not a mandatory youthful offender. It is key that the lawyer, even when trying to win the case, look for ways to compel the court to find a YO. Futher, the child is often scared and not sure what to do. Working with this age group requires that the lawyer relate to the child while simultaneously providing input to the family to help all be comfortable with the final decisions.

Finally, there is often a difference between female and male driven violence. Appropriate physical and psychological referrals must be made to get a real look at who the client is and what issues she faces.

If you would like to discuss this further, I would be happy to speak with you about it. You may call me or write to me by following the links below.

Good Luck.

Re: accused of conspiracy 2 commit assault and tampering with evidence

The punishment can vary but it would definitely be highly advisable to retain an attorney for the best chance to get her a Youthful Offender status and have the charges reduced as much as possible.

This area of law is our specialty, however, we would need some more information before making a complete and proper determination. You are welcome to contact us for a free consultation.

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Re: accused of conspiracy 2 commit assault and tampering with evidence

I agree with the prior post that the attorney needs to focus on getting a youthful offender adjudication. This would not count as a criminal conviction if she received this adjudication. She does need a qualified criminal defense attorney, due to the serious nature of these charges. Please feel free to contact my office if we can be of any assistance in this matter.