Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft if there is no proof the property is stolen, can I be charged with possession of stolen property?

[tropicalkhb]

Jurisdiction

New York

About a month ago I was arrested and charged with criminal possession of stolen property. I pawned in an item that was apparently stolen, but I didn't know this at the time. My ex boyfriend had apparently stolen my friends Xbox without my knowledge and had me pawn it in for him because he did not have an ID. He brought this Xbox out of his sisters house where he was living... 30 minutes away from my friends house where he got it. Not for a second did it cross my mind this Xbox was my friends. I ended up getting 30$ for the Xbox which I gave straight to him because it was his deal not mine. Two weeks after pawning it he accidentally mentioned to me it was my friends Xbox.
The friend and I ended up getting into a petty argument about something completely not related. We were on bad terms for a week or two until she put it together my ex had stolen the Xbox and she accused me of knowing about it. I guess she went to the pawn shop where I pawned it and saw they had my ID on file and subsequently I was arrested... the thing is she has no identifying proof the Xbox I pawned was even hers (no vin number and no reciept). the only "evidence" she had was an exchange of text messages where I repeatedly apologized and told her I only knew it was her Xbox weeks after the fact of pawning it. I also offered to give her my Xbox in these text messages. Literally the only reason I pawned it was because he didn't have an ID. I got no money or anything out of this.
I'm wondering how I can be charged with possession of stolen property when 1, I did not know the Xbox was stolen, and 2, there is no proof it was her Xbox in the first place.
also, when I was arrested and questioned my rights were not once read to me.

 

[army judge]

The proof that is needed to prosecute is that you pawned (or even possessed) goods that you KNEW were stolen, or should have known had been come by the person giving you the goods unlawfully.

At any rate, the mere possession of such goods enough to get you charged, tried, and usually convicted.

Read this explanation from a nationally known criminal defense law firm:

Recieving Stolen Property | Criminal Law

I suggest you plead NIT guilty, ask for a public defender, and remain silent.

Explaining anything means you're confessing in THEIR eyes, which is why smiling, being polite, and remaining silent is your best play NOW.

In the future the better play is TRUST no one, except yourself.

Don't accept things from anyone, let them take the fall for the crimes they commit.

As you've discovered, the ones you trust most, screw you the best!