Should I as a mother ask to stand and speak to the judge on my sons behalf.?

Speak with your son's lawyer. The lawyer will make the determination whether your testimony adds anything that helps your son. Speaking with the judge about a pending case is improper.

You should speak with his lawyer and let the lawyer decide. Oftentimes, when people want to speak before a judge on behalf of a loved one or a friend, they end up saying things that don't help and do hurt. That's also true when defendant's want to address a judge directly. You don't know what the lawyer's case strategy is. As well, your son is an adult so he should have some say in this.

Sometimes it can backfire. A young adult who is in trouble might aggravate a judge if it seems his mom is still trying to fight his battles for him. The only time his mom's input is likely to be useful is at disposition and if it seems his mom is making excuses for his criminal conduct, it could result in more harm than good despite best intentions. Of course your son and his lawyer have to decide if and when you should be given the chance to speak.

Generally, no. Your son's lawyer should do all of the talking unless he or she determines that your input is in the best interest oh his or her client (your son). Speak to the lawyer first.

Whether or not a family member should address the court on one's behalf should be decided on a case-by-case basis. Most of the time it is better if the lawyer does the speaking on behalf of the client and on behalf of any family member who may have something they want to say. This preventative measure is usually taken so that something that could damage the outcome of a case and/or negatively effect the mind frame of the Judge or the Commonwealth does not occur. Sometimes simply having the lawyer point out the fact that there is a family member(s) in Court on behalf of a defendant may be a better strategy, especially at the time of sentencing.