Will my felony's prevent me from getting a job as a Mechanical Engineer?

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by High Altitude

Minors can be charged as adults in certain situations and it probably depends on the state.

That's true but it's usually @ 16 or 17 and generally reserved for serious or violent crimes, not 3 pot plants.

[Deserterer]

Originally Posted by High Altitude

Minors can be charged as adults in certain situations and it probably depends on the state.

I think we all know that juveniles CAN be tried as adults, but trying a 15 year old as an adult for felonies that involved 3 marijuana plants is insane and unexpected. I hope the prosecuting attorney sleeps well knowing he singlehandedly almost ruined a life over a few bags of stupid pot. Let me guess, was this in Georgia?

[High Altitude]

Originally Posted by Deserterer

I think we all know that juveniles CAN be tried as adults, but trying a 15 year old as an adult for felonies that involved 3 marijuana plants is insane and unexpected. I hope the prosecuting attorney sleeps well knowing he singlehandedly almost ruined a life over a few bags of stupid pot. Let me guess, was this in Georgia?

Actually, starting at age 15, lots of states when it comes to drug felonies have an almost automatic go to adult court system where they have to specifically knock it down to someone being considered a youthful offender.

Since he also had the intent to distribute charge, in addition to the other felony charge, they probably weren't willing to drop it to a youthful offender status.

Welcome to the war on drugs.