In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
Bloomingdale is a hamlet located in the town of St. Armand, Essex County in the State of New York in the United States of America. It is located at 44°24′28″N 74°5′15″W / 44.40778°N 74.0875°W / 44.40778; -74.0875. The United States Postal Service has assigned Bloomingdale the ZIP Code 12913.