Posted by Leah Barnes, Leah_Barnes @bd.com, on 7/24/03

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I want someone to be straight with me regarding Deferred
Adjudication. My son was arrested for reckless driving
and "evading arrest". I hate that word. He was
not "evading arrest" as he had nothing to be arrested for.
This is a good kid--a clean cut kid and not into drugs or
alcohol. He was asked to pull over by an officer into a
parking lot. He did that. However, he waited a few
minutes and when the officer did not come over, he left in
order to try to get home by his curfew time. Needless to
say, the officer chased him down and he was charged with
evading. The officer was originally going to give him
reckless only. Now he has 2 charges to which we accepted a
DA. Of course, that required the "guilty" plea. We were
told that due to the officer's report and the fact that
a "uniform" would be testifying, that we did NOT want to go
to trial. Now, after we have accepted this DA, I am so
very worried that this will "follow" him and cause
employment problems for him just as he is setting out into
the big world. Will someone let me know if many people
have problems? Can anything be done? Are only particular
jobs affected by this, or is it universal problems from
here on out? What in the world can I do regarding helping
my precious son be able to make it. He certainly has a
plan for his life and college in his future---is there no
hope now?? Please help me. What bills are in the works
that will help overcome these type problems for young
people who make one "dumb" mistake????

Deferred Adjudication, 7/24/03, by Leah Barnes.

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