My Son on probation and now got DUI what will happen to him?
Please help me to understand, I am just sick over this whole situation. My son 20 been going to college for 2 1/2 years to be Fireman/ EMT works and has never been in any trouble, Now got arrested for stealing a bottle of liquor in a county that has no tolerance law with a friend of his, because they were confronted and tried to get away (and didn't) it turned into a charge for armed Robbery (force or fear... no wepons involved)
He has been sentenced to 3 yrs felony probation and 60 days jail time, this was our best offer! Otherwise could have been convicted of Commercial Burglary(F) Armed Robbery (F) and 2nd degree Robbery (M) 3 1/2 years . All of this I have been told if it were any other county it would have been a mistemeanor Petty theft.
Because of his schooling the DA agreed to postpone sentencing until school is over in a few mo's and he will have to turn himself in then for his 60 days although I don't understand this because with the Felony charge he won't be able to go forth with this career unless after the 3 yrs he can get it expunged.
(They Gave him Just enough rope to hang himself) Now here is the problem.. 1 mo into the probation he got a DUI in the county we live in not the county he has to do time in, and of course a Violation of the probation... Will he do Prison time? This is a great kid and obviously @ 20 yrs old has got himself into a current drinking problem with friends... as far as I'm concerned he Needs intervention, a program that can help him not be sent to prison where he will be messed up for the rest of his life!! Please Help any and all will be appriciated.
Thank you