Thank you very much for your response. As for the first case, they are not charging him with vandalism because they have no evidence he was responsible for the damage. I believe that in New York, criminal mishchief is considered a bigger crime than criminal tresspass, but there is a change they'll let him off with unlawful trespass which is a violation. Unfortunately New York law requires everyone over 16 to be tried as an adult. The only difference is that 16, 17, and 18 year old offenders get their records sealed for a first offense, and the judge can decide to seal the records for subsequent offenses. If he manages to get the possession charge down to unlawful possession of marijuana, then he would serve no probation because that charge is handled more like a speeding ticket and he would recieve just a $100 fine. Anyone with more input on the possible outcomes of this case?
420john87 Reviewed by 420john87 on . Busted with unrelated charge pending My 16-year-old brother was arrested the other day in our town in New York for criminal possession of marijuana in the 5th degree (class B misdemeanor). The cop caught him smoking in a public place and found about a gram and a pipe in his pocket. This happened the day before a court date for an unrelated incident in which he was facing a charge of criminal trespass in the 3rd degree (class B misdemeanor). The first charge arose from a party he attended at a house under construction in which Rating: 5