I don't really want to go down this road again and didn't mean to put the mods in this position. Just delete the thread. And since I feel a moral responsibility to respond to these questions it is...

if you need a copy of the police report get it here http://www.nysdmv.com/AIS/default.html there is a fee usually around 10-20 bucks.

Try to plead guilty here (per New York DMV own website)...

And if I can add to those comments from another perspective. Most Americans have no idea how harsh the court system is to these kids. They often turn a kid into an adult and then charge with a crime...

Pardon me if I don't cry. That's your child your responsibility. You bailed on your family but we, the people, will not let you bail on your obligations - even if we need to throw your worthless ass...

They charge 13 year olds as adults all the time, he doesn't need to be 18. They have 2 years or longer to file charges and like to let you hang there until the SOL runs out. Which is a form of...

It's not a classic credit card, you must pay it off completely each month. It's the most useful credit card ever. Explain the story and ask them to open a Blue card, (a traditional card) transfer the...

As each card calls you ask to sign up for their repayment program. This drops the interest rate close to prime and stops all fees BUT you must pay as agreed each month, some will require automatic...

I know nothing about family law but I wonder if it wouldn't be prudent to somehow establish that Grandmother is prepared to take the child and avoid that hell called foster care.

Don't overlook...

A lawyer for what? You have insurance for damages, he IS guilty and should pay the ticket, there is no hope of suing the drug company.

Once he pays the ticket and insurance fixes the car it will...

They ask for your state for a reason, 50 states 50 sets of laws. It depends on the state you live in, some states don't expunge convictions, some do.

this one is real.

Shouldn't be a problem they will give you a criminal history waiver.

Here's an example of things that can be waived
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No matter what you do the record will remain for private background checks, even after expunging. The court has no power over private databases they can only strike official records.

Not guilty...

How can we possibly answer that? This goes to the heart of who you are.

Me, I would never settle - but I'm not the sharpest crayon in the box. I have very lofty ideals that don't always translate...

Plea bargains exist for the benefit of the courts. Only 5% of criminal cases go to trial, and the court cannot even keep up with 5% imagine if 30% suddenly demanded a trial.

Plea deals force...

Yes, you could get it dropped, they might drop it on their own. At the first sign of a defense they may drop it They're banking on you not wanting to pay $1500 to do so. You can also try writing the...

write them a (bank) letter - your attorney will charge out the rear for that. establish your claim. They will almost certainly continue the process when they get back up to speed

You don't have to hit someone to assault them throwing a punch is assault. If the punch connects that's battery. So I wonder if you are using the terms correctly or if the cop is telling the truth....

I'm not satisfied what am I missing? I don't understand where criminal action, mens rea or not has occurred or even hinted at.

More then lack of proof i see lack of crime.

Hey wait a minute is that how my kids did it?

yes, I must agree on conflicting issues, you state you know he won't get in trouble for having sex you just want to know if he can be arrested for...

Aren't you of age to consent to sex? (yes you are)

You must have missed my "name rank and serial number'' speech. You know better now. Money well spent.
You want more police interrogation abuse watch a cop take a nice 13 year old boy who swears his...

There are so many cases like this that maybe Mr. Knowitall' spider sense is alerting on the injustice that seems so obvious to everyone BUT the courts. By the time you figure out the courts are not...

"An officer can present hearsay evidence without producing a witness at a probation violation hearing, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decided"

This is why a true 'soldier' would rather do time...