Legal Question in Constitutional Law in California

I asked a question yesterday regarding C.P.S and what rights are accorded to the accused under the jurisdiction of this seemingly neo-nazi branch of the United States government.I'm still awaiting an answer but I have another one that relates to the original.A detention hearing was scheduled for October 7,2011 at the request of C.P.S,the worker phoned Oct.6,and informed my friend that C.P.S

had decided not to go through the courts after all as they were still waiting on the results of the drug test administered to her on Tuesday.She further explained that since the C.P.S office is closed on Fridays and Monday is a holiday that their office wouldn't receive the results until Tuesday.

She went on to say that C.P.S could offer her a 3 month program(consisting of God knows what) or if my friend opted to take the matter to court she could ,but the courts might make her do a 6 month program that is far more invasive.She didn't say what would occur if the test came back positive(it won't) kind of leaving my friend and I confused.If you could please tell me just what on God's green earth is going on my friend and I would feel much obliged.


Asked on 10/08/11, 6:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

First of all, do not believe, and you should disbelieve, anything CPS tells you. If you were in court, at least you would have a court-appointed attorney, and while there is much that can be said about court-appointed juvenile dependency attorneys, still this might possibly be better for Your Friend than going it alone. If the drug test comes back negative this will never be mentioned in the CPS report (nor will any information favorable to Your Friend), and they will doubtless find something else to use against her.

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Answered on 10/08/11, 8:15 am


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