What is the name of your state? NY
I was arrested on November 9, 2006 for 1st degee offering a false instrument and fradulent practices for filing a workers compensation claim for an injury I sustained while working at a local pet store where I live. My charges stemmed from a statement made by a women I worked with at that store. The women made the statement because her 18 year old was arrested for sexually abusing my then 8 yr old son. The case went on until yesterday when the ada agreed to an acd leaving me toplead to lesser non felony charges, which my lawyer apparently agreed to. The ada admitted that not only did they not have sufficient evidence to support the other womens statement but they also weren't sure they believed it themselves. My question is can I appeal that decision? During the time of my arrainment til disposition of the case my lawyer didn't return my calls, didn't question any of the people I told him could prove the accusations made against were false. I told him from the beginning that I am not guilty, I did nothing wrong and I am not willing to plead to anything and will not accept anything less than a dismissal of the charges or I wanted to go to trial. I don't feel it's fair at all that I pleaded to anything when I was innocent. Even though the lesser charges were misdemeanor's they are still on my criminal record.
Mary
I was arrested on November 9, 2006 for 1st degee offering a false instrument and fradulent practices for filing a workers compensation claim for an injury I sustained while working at a local pet store where I live. My charges stemmed from a statement made by a women I worked with at that store. The women made the statement because her 18 year old was arrested for sexually abusing my then 8 yr old son. The case went on until yesterday when the ada agreed to an acd leaving me toplead to lesser non felony charges, which my lawyer apparently agreed to. The ada admitted that not only did they not have sufficient evidence to support the other womens statement but they also weren't sure they believed it themselves. My question is can I appeal that decision? During the time of my arrainment til disposition of the case my lawyer didn't return my calls, didn't question any of the people I told him could prove the accusations made against were false. I told him from the beginning that I am not guilty, I did nothing wrong and I am not willing to plead to anything and will not accept anything less than a dismissal of the charges or I wanted to go to trial. I don't feel it's fair at all that I pleaded to anything when I was innocent. Even though the lesser charges were misdemeanor's they are still on my criminal record.
Mary