Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

i was recently accused of a sex crime against a child. i have been investigated by the police and

child protective services. the police don't believe the statement to be true. and i never heard from them

again. its been two months now. but i recieved a letter in the mail from child protective services. they state that they find in favor of the child. and i have been put on the state dated base for sexual miscondut of a child. i have a right to appeal this decission within 90 days. but i can't afford a lawyer to defend my rights. because i don't understand how the police can they don't believe the story to be true. but yet cps says it is. and file on me. thank you


Asked on 1/21/10, 6:11 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Elizabeth Karnazes New York Offices of Elizabeth Karnazes

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Answered on 1/28/10, 3:29 pm


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