Article 165 Stolen Property | Penal Law 165.52
New York Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Second Degree Lawyer
Criminal possession of stolen property in the second degree is a serious felony usually involving substantial alleged value. These matters often include records-heavy investigations, recovery efforts, claimed restitution, and possible overlap with fraud, larceny, or conspiracy allegations.
Lebedin Kofman LLP represents clients in New York theft, larceny, stolen-property, fraud, and vehicle-related property cases. The firm focuses on early intervention, charge analysis, evidence review, and defense strategy designed to protect the client from both criminal penalties and long-term collateral consequences.
Call 646-663-4430 or contact the firm for a confidential consultation.
What prosecutors may focus on
- large-value allegations
- asset records
- bank or business documents
- communications
- search warrants
- restoration or restitution claims
- co-defendant evidence
Defense issues in these cases
- attacking value and ownership proof
- challenging knowledge and intent
- reviewing search and seizure issues
- preparing mitigation and resolution strategy while preserving trial defenses
In theft and property cases, small factual differences can change the charge, the potential punishment, and the best defense path. The value of property, whether the client knew property was stolen, whether there was consent, and whether the matter is really a civil dispute can all become central issues.
Early defense work may include contacting prosecutors before indictment, preserving video or digital records, reviewing police body-camera footage, analyzing receipts or account records, preparing for grand jury issues, and building a record for dismissal, reduction, acquittal, or a carefully negotiated resolution.
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Frequently asked questions
Why do high-value stolen-property cases need early defense work?
Early work can affect evidence preservation, valuation analysis, restitution discussions, grand jury strategy, and how prosecutors view the client role.
Can these cases involve parallel fraud allegations?
Yes. A stolen-property case may overlap with larceny, fraud, conspiracy, or business-record allegations depending on the facts.
Contact Lebedin Kofman LLP
If you are under investigation or have been arrested for a theft, larceny, stolen-property, or related charge, speak with counsel as early as possible. Call 646-663-4430 or contact Lebedin Kofman LLP.