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misconduct by our 16 yr. old son

Our son was in the passinger side of his friends car and while they were driving, my son stuck his air soft gun out the window and shot an old friend of his in the arm. He was not mad at him for anything, he was just goofing around and didn't think he was going to actually hit him. He stopped and said he was sorry. The police came to our house and talked with us and took his air soft gun. My son did not sign anything. The next day my son called the kid and said he was sorry again. Now 3 months later we get a notice in the mail that he has to go to Judicial Circuit Court Family Division. What is the difference between Consent Calendar Conference and a formal court hearing? We have a choice. Do they take into account that he has never been in trouble before and has no previous record? The kid just got a welt on his arm ;can we be sued for millions? would it make a difference in a lawsuit if we disown him now? Not that we really want to.Which would be better for us, proceed on the Consent Calendar or go with a formal hearing? Would it be wise to get a lawyer now?


Asked on 9/26/07, 9:32 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

misconduct by our 16 yr. old son

I strongly recommend an attorney BEFORE you do any damage to yourself or your son.

Attorney Mike Cronkright would be an excellent choice for you. Call him at 1 8667665245 during the day. He's very effective as a lawyer.

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Answered on 9/26/07, 10:31 pm
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Re: misconduct by our 16 yr. old son

Upon successful completion of a juvenile of a consent calendar case plan, the court must close the file and destroy it. If on the consent calendar, the case can be transferred to the formal calendar. The difference is that on the consent calendar, the juvenile waives important rights like the right the right to confront witnesses, to a formal notice of charges, to a jury trial, to a presumption of innocence.

You seem to be letting your thoughts and worries get away with you. What is happening is that the people are bringing a juvenile criminal case against your son. He is not being sued by the friend's family. You will not be subject to a lawsuit and how could you possibly think that you would disown your son to avoid a lawsuit!

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Answered on 9/26/07, 11:34 pm


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