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Richard J. Brink, Esq.

  • Horseheads, NY 14845

Law Offices of Robert A. Groff, Jr.

  • 1 Hanover Sq., Horseheads, NY 14845-2454

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Will the boys get charged with endangering a minor? And will the boy who was with my daughter get charged for being with her?

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Answered by attorney Stephen Lewis Freeborn (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Freeborn Law Offices P.S.
Not to be totally suspect, but I am not sure you are being told everything by your daughter (I assume that you were not present and are only going with what you have been told), especially if she is 15 and hanging around with 20 year old, has a history of not telling the truth, stealing and using alcohol. I seriously doubt that they can be charged with endangering a minor (your daughter), especially since she was there and a willing participant, at least with some of the wrongful activity. Your daughter could be charged if there is evidence implicating her. Same for the boyfriend.
Not to be totally suspect, but I am not sure you are being told everything by your daughter (I assume that you were not present and are only going with what you have been told), especially if she is 15 and hanging around with 20 year old, has a history of not telling the truth, stealing and using alcohol. I seriously doubt that they can be charged with endangering a minor (your daughter), especially since she was there and a willing participant, at least with some of the wrongful activity. Your daughter could be charged if there is evidence implicating her. Same for the boyfriend.
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Fingerprints and photo taken? Why?

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Answered by attorney Michael A. Schillinger
Criminal Law lawyer at Law Office of Michael A. Schillinger, Esq.
It sounds like your husband was issued what is called a Desk Appearance Ticket or a Criminal Summons. For misdemeanor offenses they need fingerprints most likely because he was arrested for a fingerprintable offense, and they need photos for his rap sheet. I'm assuming he has not been in front of a judge yet? Most likely the next Court date is going to be his arraignment and sometimes they try to arrange to have him fingerprinted and photographed before then to expedite the proceeding, rather than trying to do it the day of. With that being said, any time he interacts with the police on this case he should do so with his attorney present, to ensure that nothing is said that might incriminate him. You should certainly reach out to an attorney to see if you can hire them for the case, or even if you are not looking to hire an attorney for the case but instead have Legal Aid, you may be able to hire an attorney to represent him strictly when he is fingerprinted/photographed to ensure his rights are protected.    Good luck and I hope this information is helpful. 
It sounds like your husband was issued what is called a Desk Appearance Ticket or a Criminal Summons. For misdemeanor offenses they need fingerprints most likely because he was arrested for a fingerprintable offense, and they need photos for his rap sheet. I'm assuming he has not been in front of a judge yet? Most likely the next Court date is going to be his arraignment and sometimes they try to arrange to have him fingerprinted and photographed before then to expedite the proceeding, rather than trying to do it the day of. With that being said, any time he interacts with the police on this case he should do so with his attorney present, to ensure that nothing is said that might incriminate him. You should certainly reach out to an attorney to see if you can hire them for the case, or even if you are not looking to hire an attorney for the case but instead have Legal Aid, you may be able to hire an attorney to represent him strictly when he is fingerprinted/photographed to ensure his rights are protected.    Good luck and I hope this information is helpful. 
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What kind of sentence could he be looking at for stealing from a department store?

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Answered by attorney Cynthia Russell Henley (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Cynthia Henley
Theft of credit cards or did you mean theft by using someone's credit card illegally? If he used someone's credit card illegally, that is credit card abuse. How the prosecution will view that offense depends on many factors including how/ where he got the card, whether he had one or multiple cards, etc. He needs a good lawyer. Generally, a first offender will be given a "second chance" via probation but if his offense is elaborate (like making fake cards, etc.) then he could be looking at time.
Theft of credit cards or did you mean theft by using someone's credit card illegally? If he used someone's credit card illegally, that is credit card abuse. How the prosecution will view that offense depends on many factors including how/ where he got the card, whether he had one or multiple cards, etc. He needs a good lawyer. Generally, a first offender will be given a "second chance" via probation but if his offense is elaborate (like making fake cards, etc.) then he could be looking at time.
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