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    Default Car Prowling and Theft

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Washington

    Recently I was driving with my cousin when he pulled off next to a car in a parking lot and said he wanted to check what was in the vehicle next to us, I told him not to do it but he proceeded anyways. As such I chose to remain uninvolved in the crime and remained in the passenger seat of our vehicle while he was going through the car next to us.

    Only about 5-10 minutes after leaving the parking lot we were pulled over by an officer who then proceeded to tell me that the witness identified me as the one in the vehicle committing the crime. However both myself and my cousin were cited for "Vehicle Prowling II" and "Theft of less than $250". When we go to court my cousin has agreed to take full credit for the crime since I was not directly involved.

    My question is: If he takes the blame and states that I was NOT involved what are the odds that I will be convicted considering that a witness identified me and not him? Also what kind of sentence would I be likely to receive if I were convicted? My criminal history is clean, the worst I have is speeding tickets. I believe this charge is a gross misdemeanor in my state.

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    Default Re: Car Prowling- Theft

    Your cousin should of had told the cop that he was the guitly party.You should hire a lawyer and ask him if he thinks the case can be dismissed.I think your probably looking at a probation,fine since it's your 1st time in trouble.

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    Default Re: Car Prowling- Theft

    Thanks, my cousin did tell the officer that he was the guilty party. However since the witness said otherwise they refused to believe that I was not involved which is why they cited us both. Either way it goes my cousin will go to jail for at least a year because he is on probation, I just do not want to get in any trouble when I didn't do anything wrong. I just wish I had been smarter and gotten as far away from him as possible instead of being close enough to be implicated.

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    Default Re: Car Prowling- Theft

    Quote Quoting Dunii
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    Only about 5-10 minutes after leaving the parking lot we were pulled over by an officer who then proceeded to tell me that the witness identified me as the one in the vehicle committing the crime.
    Why you, and not your cousin?

    Do you have a lawyer yet? If not, it's time.

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