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how will he pass a crimminal background check?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 628806" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>Woriedmom, with the additional info you have given in regard to your physical condition, you need to take care of yourself. He has a public defender and it is his job to represent your son. I would let things play out and if your son is not worried then take the cue from him. At some point he will have to grow up. It sounds like yoour son is doing nothing to help himself and so neither should you. If you don't take care of yourself no one will and you will not be any help to anyone. Somehow our difficult children almost always land on their feet. I do not think he will go to jail, they do not want pot smokers in jail anymore. Perhaps they will order rehab. In out state our judges are starting to realize that drug users need help not jail.</p><p></p><p>Childofmine while I understand what you are saying, my husband is a criminal defense attorney and we see all the time how judges help those with attorneys far more than those without. I am not talking about "getting them off" I am talking about helping them find programs and making sure they do not fall in the cracks. I certainly understand those who take the hands off approach but every situation is different. In our case we were fortunate that our difficult child's attorney went to bat for her, still worked to have consequences but also made sure her future was protected.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 628806, member: 59"] Woriedmom, with the additional info you have given in regard to your physical condition, you need to take care of yourself. He has a public defender and it is his job to represent your son. I would let things play out and if your son is not worried then take the cue from him. At some point he will have to grow up. It sounds like yoour son is doing nothing to help himself and so neither should you. If you don't take care of yourself no one will and you will not be any help to anyone. Somehow our difficult children almost always land on their feet. I do not think he will go to jail, they do not want pot smokers in jail anymore. Perhaps they will order rehab. In out state our judges are starting to realize that drug users need help not jail. Childofmine while I understand what you are saying, my husband is a criminal defense attorney and we see all the time how judges help those with attorneys far more than those without. I am not talking about "getting them off" I am talking about helping them find programs and making sure they do not fall in the cracks. I certainly understand those who take the hands off approach but every situation is different. In our case we were fortunate that our difficult child's attorney went to bat for her, still worked to have consequences but also made sure her future was protected. [/QUOTE]
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