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High School Student Eligible for Expungement After Two Drug Incidents

Feb 05 2018, by Michael Fienman in Case Results, Juvenile Crimes

Mistakes, when you are young, are inevitable, but it’s important to learn from these missteps and protect a juvenile’s permanent record from any negative consequences. Such was the case for a female high school student when the police stopped her and a search revealed that she was in possession of marijuana, paraphernalia, and pills that included molly and diazepine. Immediately, recognizing the need for legal help, the girl’s parents contacted juvenile attorney Fienman, who acted quickly to reduce the seriousness of the situation and protect his client. This involved working out an agreement with the police and juvenile probation that allowed her to avoid charges if she stayed out of legal trouble for six months. While this would be a stellar result on its own, the girl continued to have problems at school and was soon charged again for marijuana and paraphernalia possession.

With these new charges, the girl would now likely face a judge for both incidents because she violated the terms of the agreement negotiated by Mr. Fienman. Her prospects did not look good by any means, but attorney Fienman again represented his client, this time in juvenile court with a very strict judge on the bench. By negotiating with the prosecutor and her probation officer, Fienman reached another agreement that successfully dealt with her situation with very little impact on her future. The girl had her driver’s license suspended for six months and would be on probation until her 18th birthday, but if there are no further incidents during the two years after she turns 18, she would be eligible for an expungement, which is not always possible in juvenile drug cases of this magnitude. It may have been a bumpy road for this client, but she has since been complaint with the terms and due to attorney Fienman’s ability to advocate for the best possible result, she has been discharged from probation and is moving on with her life.

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