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I was arrested for resisting arrest in CA. This was the only charge. Should I take it to trial or take the plea?
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At school lunch off campus. 17 yo. At 1st the officer said I'm not being detained just wanted to ask questions. I answered his question repeatedly about what I was doing. I said I'm on lunch. I was with 3 kids and kids in parking lot. I said well if I'm not being detained I'm going back to school. He stopped me and another kid as we were walking towards school. Officer told me I can't leave. I asked why and he didn't tell me. He then said I am being detained. I said I'm a kid and I know my rights. The officer said Yeah you're a kid and you have no rights. I said What? He said You're just making things harder. He said to get down, I did comply. I'm not on probation. I do have a past record. The police report says officer suspected we might break into cars. We weren't. Please advise. Thank u
Sounds like you may have an argument that you were illegally detained. You may have a defense so I suggest you talk to your parents, hire a good local criminal attorney and follow the attorney's advise. If you are being prosecuted as an adult then this could be even more serious if it is on your record. Good luck ď
You definitely need the assistance of a local experienced criminal defense attorney. There are a lot on this site, You and your parent or guardian should retain a lawyer. Use the Find a Lawyer tab.
There is no upside to having your case heard on a legal bulletin board. Before spending any additional time on the Internet, you could benefit from meeting with an attorney to discuss specific facts in an attorney-client privilege environment, which the Internet is not. Even if you decide not to hire the attorney the consultation with him or her could help you to understand the issues and your options. Many reputable attorneys offer a free consultation. I wish you the best.
Here's the good news: The Juvenile Court will apppoint an attorney to help you in court who is not only very familiar with these types of shenanigans but also with what usually happens. The judge will be very interested in your school attendance record and grades and you will need to take at least one parent with you to court. You might want to write an essay regarding why it's important to follow the laws and cooperate with the police--Seriously. Juvenile Court judges love that type of thing.
