Question: My 21 year old son was arrested on a possession charge – under 20 grams. He hasn’t been in trouble in over a year. He was on probation for possession of a gun and had minor traffic charges. What can I expect the court to do?
Answer: Since you said he WAS on probation, I have to assume he is not on any kind of supervision at all. Here’s the bigger picture, is your son “getting it”? It’s time to grow up. Minor charges such as traffic infractions, are a sign that your son still needs to grow up. The gun charge is a whole different story.
As far as what you can expect, it all depends on the Judge. It is a misdemeanor and that is a good thing. By law, a misdemeanor is a charge that doesn’t carry a sentence of over a year. What most Judges do is try to find a way for a young person to wake-up. That is why they use the Reality Check Program. Your son definitely needs the Reality Check Program to see where he is headed if he keeps on this path.
As the mother, don’t wait for the Judge to try and open your sons’ eyes. You do it. Go on-line and buy the Reality Check Program DVD. Use promo code “Larry” and get a $10 discount. The DVD is only forty bucks and it just might save his life. Now it’s thirty. No excuses.
Don’t make excuses for your son. Help him. - Larry Lawton
