Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
my friend was arrested for grand larceny in ny. she pled guilty to one year conditional discharge. The problem is she used a legal aid and lie to the judge about her financial status. She is married and her and her husband just purchased a home. She is still going back and forth to court. An aquainted threatened to tell the court. What should she do.
Asked on 9/20/10, 5:45 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
peter bark
bark & karpf
Why is the acquaintance threatening to turn her in? If it's blackmail she can turn the tables if she can record the threat. The police would be more interested in going after a blackmailer than someone who lied to get legal aid.
Answered on 9/26/10, 1:55 pm
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