What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin
Hello,
We're hoping for some good advice. There is a 14 yr old boy who let a friend take his ADHD medication at school. He didn't sell it, it was one pill per the school nurse. A friend asked him for it, he didn't want to take it, he handed it over (13 at the time).
Boy was charged with possession with intent to deliver, with an enhancer because it was at school. He had no idea how much trouble he would be in and freely admitted giving the friend his pill.
His court appointed attorney is new. On their way into the court room she wondered if the charge against the boy is a felony. She said if it was, he may never be allowed to hunt, and she wasn't sure about driving, voting etc. He had already agree to plead guilty on her advice, since he admitted what he did to the school.
She asked the DA if it is a felony, which it is. The DA said she would ask the judge to waive the fire arms stipulation, but the judge does not have to agree. We are still unclear on voting or driving. We don't know if this would stay on his record as an adult, and fear a felon record at only 14. This is not a troubled child.
Can his guilty plea be withdrawn now, and is it advisable to do so since he did admit everything to the school? Can you tell us what is in this boy's best interests? We want him held responsible and to learn a lesson, not to ruin his life.
Thank you!
Hello,
We're hoping for some good advice. There is a 14 yr old boy who let a friend take his ADHD medication at school. He didn't sell it, it was one pill per the school nurse. A friend asked him for it, he didn't want to take it, he handed it over (13 at the time).
Boy was charged with possession with intent to deliver, with an enhancer because it was at school. He had no idea how much trouble he would be in and freely admitted giving the friend his pill.
His court appointed attorney is new. On their way into the court room she wondered if the charge against the boy is a felony. She said if it was, he may never be allowed to hunt, and she wasn't sure about driving, voting etc. He had already agree to plead guilty on her advice, since he admitted what he did to the school.
She asked the DA if it is a felony, which it is. The DA said she would ask the judge to waive the fire arms stipulation, but the judge does not have to agree. We are still unclear on voting or driving. We don't know if this would stay on his record as an adult, and fear a felon record at only 14. This is not a troubled child.
Can his guilty plea be withdrawn now, and is it advisable to do so since he did admit everything to the school? Can you tell us what is in this boy's best interests? We want him held responsible and to learn a lesson, not to ruin his life.
Thank you!