Sn00py and Court

Merika · 12-10-2004, 12:55 PM

Several people asked me how things were going for Sn00py and his legal ordeal...so here goes.....

We met with the District Attorney's office on Wed. Due to his age and grades, he was placed in a newly funded program in which if he completes it satisfactorily (taking 4-7 months)....the DA's office will drop all charges.

He's got a fairly strict curfew, reasonable rules, some courses to take witht he case worker, meeting with a counsellor and 25 hours of community service at the elementary school where the 'incident' occcured.

I was really nervous. Sn00py didn't enter the school or do any of the vandalism, but he was still there and was the only one who profitted from the stolen video games (ergo...the felony grand larceny charge he has). The other two boys got some heavy penalties. One has a 6 month house arrest with an ankle bracelet and the other one got 2 years in juvenile jail.

The way they do the point system, it really DOES matter if the parents involved have any arrest records, past problems in drug rehab or DUI's. I want to encourage ANY young person who plans to one day be a parent to keep their record CLEAN! One day....it may really pay for you to have done so. If I had any record at all....Sn00py could have been put in the Sheriff's Boys Ranch facility until he completed this course.

Also, push your kids to make good grades. C's and D's aren't acceptable. They CAN do better if they apply themselves and you help them along.

That's my advice for the day. I will now go back to being silly.......

darkangelism · 12-10-2004, 01:37 PM

That isnt too harsh a penalty. Im sure he has learned his lesson.

Star · 12-10-2004, 03:16 PM

they do look at a complete background of the parent. I have never got into trouble with the law or did drugs or anything like that so that's probably why krystal always got the "slap on the hand".

I'm happy that snoopy didn't get it too harsh. does it work the same in the states as it does here in canada? when the kid is 18, any prior criminal record is wiped off their record if they don't get into trouble?

darkangelism · 12-10-2004, 05:31 PM

yeah the law is like that in the US, with maybe the exception of rape or murder, depending on the state.

Duke · 12-10-2004, 09:51 PM

Seems like he got off pretty light, although the punishment does seem to fit the crime. I also hope that sn00py walks away from this knowing what he did wasn't right and learns from it. I'm sure he will though because he seems bright to me.

I would be interested to hear sn00py's view on all that has happened but understand if he's not up to it.

Hope that doesn't sound as stupidly harsh as it does when I re-read it.

Merika · 12-10-2004, 10:13 PM

I asked Sn00py to post what he feels about it. We'll see what he says.

sn00py · 12-10-2004, 10:22 PM

1st... Jail sux!!!
I do think that i did get off better than i thought i would concidering one of the ppl i was with is getting charged as an adult. My case manager said i think "if i wouldnt of got in the program i am in i would of have up to 2 years in bootcamp."!!!! Now that would not be cool at all. Well than again none of this was really cool at all . And today someone said i should of walked away.. But its not that easy when your there!!! That may sound really stupid but it isnt , I mean YEAH i could of walked away and i should of and i regret not doing that.i cant explain why it is hard to leave but it is you are there your friends are there and i would of rather been the one who got made fun of for bein a wussy than going through programs, and Jail etc.etc. But i made the wrong decision so i guess i should of thought about it way way more but i think i learned a lesson but i wished i would of learned it some other way. And i think the punishment was fair and i think that its a privelage to be in the program because im not goin to jail PERIOD... But all around i do think i Got a bargain concidering my charges will get dropped. But it is pretty much my fault i didnt leave and i didnt tell them to stop.

Merika · 12-10-2004, 10:34 PM

I understand what you are saying Sn00py and actually...I repsect the kind of loyalty you show towards your friends. I'm like that with my friends too. The thing is....you have to pick friends who are WORTH your loyalty. Sometimes that only comes with trial and error.

Luckily, you learned this at 12 years old. Many people are much older before they realize they are being loyal to someone who is just a messed up person. And many of those people are in jail for being at the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong friend.

It's a BIG life lesson.

darkangelism · 12-11-2004, 02:55 AM

its better to learn the getting in trouble lesson sooner rather then later...i learned that the harder way, though no big punishment for me

Duke · 12-12-2004, 06:58 PM

You're right sn00py, it's impossible to walk away once your actually there, I've done stupid things like what you did but never got caught. I think I went along the first time just because I thought my friends were making it up. I know now they weren't so when the opportunity arose for them to go cause trouble again, I just made myself unavailable.

I know it's difficult to back out while your in the middle, but you can back out prior to the act.