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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 143806" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Star,</p><p></p><p>I've unfortunately sort of been where you are right now. My difficult child, who was barely 17, was also arrested and charged with an adult felony. He was so high on crack at the time that I doubt we will ever truly know what happened, and how much he was involved, but the police officer "assured him" that if he would just say he did it, that he could go home. Telling this to a scared, coming down off his crack high, barely 17 year old is so twisted, but that's what happened.</p><p></p><p>My difficult child was already in the secure dual-diagnostic facility by the time the court hearing came about, and even then - the prosecutor wanted to give him the max: 20 years ! Even the judge thought the prosecutor was jones'ing to make a name for himself and poo-poo'd the prosecutor right there in the courtroom, saying why would she remove him from a program that he entered voluntarily, that would help with substance abuse and psychiatric problems - and put him in a warehouse at such a young age. She still saw potential in my difficult child, thank God.</p><p></p><p>It sounds like Dude is in much the same predicament - minus the drugs. Sometimes it takes a prosecutor who is trying to make a name, or to prove a point, to go way overboard and charge a kid, who granted might not have done the right thing, but needs help - not just punishment - and certainly not punishment like 15-20 years in jail.</p><p></p><p>I agree with some of the above poters who suggest asking for a new PO. My son didn't have a great PO, but others have had great success with a good PO who will fight for our difficult child's. </p><p></p><p>Twisting up body parts, and sending mega hugs and prayers that this can all get sorted out.</p><p></p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 143806, member: 27"] Star, I've unfortunately sort of been where you are right now. My difficult child, who was barely 17, was also arrested and charged with an adult felony. He was so high on crack at the time that I doubt we will ever truly know what happened, and how much he was involved, but the police officer "assured him" that if he would just say he did it, that he could go home. Telling this to a scared, coming down off his crack high, barely 17 year old is so twisted, but that's what happened. My difficult child was already in the secure dual-diagnostic facility by the time the court hearing came about, and even then - the prosecutor wanted to give him the max: 20 years ! Even the judge thought the prosecutor was jones'ing to make a name for himself and poo-poo'd the prosecutor right there in the courtroom, saying why would she remove him from a program that he entered voluntarily, that would help with substance abuse and psychiatric problems - and put him in a warehouse at such a young age. She still saw potential in my difficult child, thank God. It sounds like Dude is in much the same predicament - minus the drugs. Sometimes it takes a prosecutor who is trying to make a name, or to prove a point, to go way overboard and charge a kid, who granted might not have done the right thing, but needs help - not just punishment - and certainly not punishment like 15-20 years in jail. I agree with some of the above poters who suggest asking for a new PO. My son didn't have a great PO, but others have had great success with a good PO who will fight for our difficult child's. Twisting up body parts, and sending mega hugs and prayers that this can all get sorted out. Deb [/QUOTE]
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