State: Florida
My 17 yr old nephew had a seizure after he smoked marijuana with his friend at his friend's house.
The neighbor who happens to be a cop heard the commotion intervened. The paramedics were called , the cops also showed up.
Allegedly, paramedics found 4gms of marijuana in his pocket. They took him to the Emergency . It was confirmed that he had marijuana in his system.
He was released . The next day, the Cop told us that he already filed a report and we are just waiting from the State Atty's Office.
My question is: This is my nephew's first offense. He is a very good kid and an examplary student and Athlete. Never had any problems with the family and the law. Infact when the school does random drug testing he always comes out clean. He said, he became curious coz his friends were doing it. Because of ignorance, and we assume there was something added to the marijuana which he did not know...that led to the seizure.
Our problem now is.. he has been accepted to a Military College Prep for his senior year . He will be a boarding Student.
He has not been served by the State Atty's office yet and we are not even sure if they will charge him considering it was less than 20 gms, he is a Minor of good standing .
We havent disclosed to the Academy yet of the incident for fear that they will decline enrollment.
My question is: what are the possibilities that he wont be charged? Should we continue to enroll him now considering he hasnt been served yet? Upon enrollment we will be paying a one time fee of $30,000.00.
Should we take the monetary risk that he wont be charged later?
We hired a lawyer and he suggests not doing anything yet and should continue to enroll him at the Military School.
Should our lawyer go to the State Atty's Office to plead our nephew's case that he is an examplary kid with no record and is going to A Military College Preparatory Academy as a boarding student? before my nephew is served of anything? Or is our lawyer's advise acceptable.
Thank you.

