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Thanks for the reply: It was my understanding that in NY a lawyer is obligated to say something if the defendant is going to commit a crime or fraud. In this fictitious event the defendant will perjur himself by lying about crime XYZ.(a crime or fraud)In a seperate matter. The first...
Ok here is the quetsion and facts of the hypothetical case.
1. I was accused of a crime
2.Told lawyer I was guilty of XYZ..
3.Never charged with crime xyz. but charged with other crime relating to xyz.
4.Got new lawyer.
5.Told him Nothing about crime XYZ.
Now during the trial for the other...