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What do i have to do when i know who did the identity and grand theft and i am being charged for it in couple of days.

Asked over 2 years ago - Los Angeles, CA

I am facing Identity theft and grand theft felonies, my arraignment is on the 14th, i have no criminal history ,educated and a biz owner. i know who committed these felonies( he was a close friend and my employee at the restaurant) but i did not say anything about it.
i went to preliminary hearing, we dismissed 9 charges last week.
on the 14th (in couple of days) i am going to arraignment for a trial with the remaining charges.The guy that committed it is in jail for robbery and he did not admit it yet aand i'm afraid to point the finger so i won't jepordize my family, i am a resident not a citizen, means i will be deported. my previous attorney did not say a word on these 4 charges ,instead, he rested, now i'm stuck because he won't represent me on the arraignment.

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Steven Alan Fink

Reputation Level 20

Answered over 2 years ago. Real Estate Attorney in Newport Beach, CA.

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You should get yourself a good criminal lawyer to defend you. There are many listed on Avvo. Your family will be jeopardized more if you spend the next several years in jail for a crime you did not commit.

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Irwin R Kramer

Reputation Level 10

Answered about 2 years ago. Car / Auto Accident Lawyer in Glyndon, MD.

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You must absolutely retain an attorney immediately. Many people think they have to wait for charges to be filed before getting counsel. But a good lawyer will engage the prosecutor, in appropriate cases, to dissuade the authorities from prosecuting. If you have information that may be helpful in exonerating you, you are not the best person to convey that information as your self-serving statements could come back to haunt you. That's not the case when you have an attorney making these statement for you.

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