Hello,
I know a friend who is 25 in NY and was charged with 1 count of Identity theft (misdemeanor class E) and another count of Grand Larceny for Credit card 4 Credit Card( felony class E).
He obtained credit card information online from a source and used it to purchase items less than a $100. Over 50 packages under $100. He had these packages sent to his college. He is no criminal history. He was issued a search warrant at his dorm where they entered and siezed computers, usb drives, CDs.
The thing is that he did not use an attorney. The evidence was on paper for him to see. He confessed to using credit card information( not physical credit card) to purchase these items. He was very remorseful about his actions and that he came up from a poor family. The items he purchased were mostly food items and things you would use in college. He has no intent of selling the items.
The computers and usb drives that the police seized are being analyzed at a forsenics lab now.
He confessed to the 1 count of misdeameanor (class E) identity theft and 1 count of grand larceny of credit card. he has no prior criminal history. Taken this information can he still get a attorney to handle the plea bargain or fight the case?
Will there be jail time? and for how long?

