Q: Minor with citation for trespassing on school grounds. School board is not pressing charges. Police officer is.
Minor (student) entered school premises through an unlocked door during the weekend. The police officer on duty reviewed the footage and charged the student with trespassing. The school suspended the student but did not plan on further action. The police officer is not dropping the citation. Is there any way to have the citation dropped?
A: Hire a competent attorney to represent him in Juvenile Court. It should not be serious, but defendant needs to be respectful and remorseful. Juvenile Records are sometimes used against you later. Diversion and Dismissal may be advisable.
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