Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

a letter

my son was involved in a hit and run charge and is in jail.

i wanted to write a letter of apology to the victims family, are they by law allowed to have this letter publisized? if they do an interview with the newspaper can they reiterate what i have said ?


Asked on 10/18/06, 7:54 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
James Kats James S. Kats, Esq.

Re: a letter

Yes, the victim's family can do anything they like with a letter you send them. They could publish it, read it on TV or anything else because there's nothing to stop them from doing so. James S. Kats www.lawjsk.com

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Answered on 10/18/06, 8:24 pm
Brendan Chao Brendan Chao - Attorney & Counselor at Law

Re: a letter

Writing a letter of apology to the family may relieve some guilt, but it will not help your son at this point. Anything you say can be published, and depending on what you say, could be used against your son. In fact, if you were to say something incriminating about your son you could be called as a witness against your son!

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Answered on 10/19/06, 11:27 am
Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez Legal Associates PLLC

Re: a letter

Once you pass on such a letter you are relinquiching your right to the privacy contained in those statements, they can be published and/or used against you or your son. I would not advise you go ahead with such a move.

Please feel free to contact me regarding your sons case. I would like to help. 2127098303

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Answered on 10/26/06, 1:26 pm


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