What to Expect from a Criminal Possession of Stolen Property Charge
My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York
I was pulled over yesterday and was charged with PL. 165.40 which is criminal possession of stolen property for the plates, driving without insurance and driving and unregistered vehicle. I have a court date set in a few months and would like to know what to expect at the trial. Is this something that I need to get a lawyer for or will one be provided at the hearing?
Additional details: I did not steal anything, the plate belonged to my friend that had them officially registered. He gave them to me a few months prior when I told him I was going to buy plates online (I was looking to evade paying insurance.) For some reason the police said the plates were labeled as stolen in their system, I'm guessing that because my friend didn't return them to DMV they automatically labeled them as stolen. In any case he's a good buddy of mine and I know for a fact that he had them registered and didn't steal them himself. So there must be way to fight this charge right? The description of PL 165.40 says "knowingly possessing stolen property with intent to defraud" in my case I was unknowingly possessing it with intent to defraud.
Re: What to Expect from a Criminal Possession of Stolen Property Charge
You knew that the plates weren't yours.
The DMV does not report plates as stolen, your "buddy" must have.
Bottom line is you need an attorney. Chances are the CPSP will not stick (depending on what county and court this is) but for driving an uninsured vehicle your license will be revoked for one year.
Beyond that no one can guess what will happen to you.
Re: What to Expect from a Criminal Possession of Stolen Property Charge
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Highwayman
You knew that the plates weren't yours.
The DMV does not report plates as stolen, your "buddy" must have.
Bottom line is you need an attorney. Chances are the CPSP will not stick (depending on what county and court this is) but for driving an uninsured vehicle your license will be revoked for one year.
Beyond that no one can guess what will happen to you.
So my license will be revoked for sure?
Re: What to Expect from a Criminal Possession of Stolen Property Charge