Re: juvinile denied due processs

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Why is the juvenile probation department involved?

On 3/11/05, tv wrote:
> hello we live in wabash in. my son was referred to out of
> school suspension by his principle, this is the 3rd time.
> it was reported to juvinile probation dept and they picked
> him up and put him a detention center. the top probation
> officer told me there was a court order stating apon 3rd
> referral any student were to be picked up and put in
> detention center. regardless of offense, ireceived a
> summons to court for the referral one day and they picked
> my son up the next. he is 17 and hasnt been in much
> trouble. 1 refferal was for being late 1 was for arguing
> with another student which wont stop provocing him and the
> other, last 1, was for fighting said student who
> threatened him with a steal pipe and is 18 the principle
> told me about the pipe and she confiscated it. he was
> picked up today and wont get out until monday. court day,
> i plan on fighting this to the end, need advice. there
> was no warrant or pick up order for my son only this
> gneral courtorder which they wouldnt produce for me to
> see. the top officer told me they picked him up
> soley on the general court order the reason for the
> referral had no influence, we havent even been to court
> for the referral yet how can they sntence him without a
> trial, and can a circuit judge right his own laws thnx