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2 months ago I was playing soccer at my school's field and some undercover cops were passing by and stopped me and the other guys and issues us pink summons for trespassing. I really didn't know that I can't be there because I have been playing over there for about a year and never got in trouble and there are no no trespassing signs or what so ever on the fences.

And yesterday I got caught again and I was also playing soccer and I was issued another summon, what should I do now? please help I am scared (I am 17) some people are making me so worried about this, and I didn't tell my parent because I don't want them to be worried about me and I know they will exaggerate and overcomplicate things.

So what should I do now ? and what's going to happen at the court ?

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PS : I got some of my teachers to type some letters of recommendation for me and I took pictures all around the school (of the fences) to prove that there are no signs up and I also go to that school, so is there any hope for me ? Is it gonna go on my record ? I can't afford a lawyer either. :( I been having a bad time lately for a lot of stuff that happened to me and now I got another summon and I am really worried about it.

PSS : I live in nyc (queens)

PSSS : I have a clean record, and I have never got into trouble with the cops / law


Asked on 4/20/12, 11:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Rory Alarcon Rory Alarcon, Esq.

Relax.

Consider these summons to be the equivalent of parking tickets. You should check to see if there is language on the ticket giving you the right to 'plead guilty' to the offense and pay a small fine. Do that and you may never either need to appear in court.

Also note that it is unlikely to go on any record, if it does, it has as much weight on your character as a parking ticket. You'll be fine. If it were a serious offense, you would have been arrested. Courts don't have time to hear cases involving people playing soccer on school fields.

Good luck.

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Answered on 4/21/12, 11:11 am


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