Oh Sherril, I truly feel for you. This is a tough one.
I thought to myself, do they not have public defenders? What if you paid all of this money (which you don't really have) and the charges were not reduced?
This is a very serious crime, a very serious "dare". Our d cs have a way of minimizing their involvement.
You have a future too, and your savings are important. You are sacrificing a lot.
Your son is young, he may change, he may not.
I have not dealt with this kind of thing, so I can't really give you advice on it.
Do you go to counseling? If you do, it would be good to share and get advice.
Maybe write everything down on paper, pros and cons, and think hard.
If you believe in a higher power, pray.
Review all of your threads, here on CD, it is your history.
I feel for you dear, this is a very tough one. Maybe there is someone here, who has experienced such a thing and can give you solid advice. I am so sorry I cannot offer you more!
Take care (((HUGS)))
leafy
