Okay, so a couple weeks ago my brother and I were at the mall and he had his hand on a random car door and this lady thought he was trying to rob her car, and because I was with him, I was charged with the same conviction (attempted burgulary) obviously, theres no use in questioning anything anymore, and I have 75 Communtiy Service hours, and its on my record, by the way I'm fifteen. But, I am a straight A student, and my life dream is to become a Politician!!! I want to do something dealing with Politics. My father is a lawyer my uncle is on office in Pennsylvania and I just have a passion for politics and I would really like for someone to let me know, because I have this on my record will I be able to do what I love and dream. Politics isnt for CRIMINALS and I am so ashamed and its really, really bugging me!! I want to be on congress or do something thats really interests me and I have read so much and done so much to further my knowledge to prepare me and idk If it matters anymore.
2007-06-13 11:09:14 · 8 answers · asked by Beth A 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Come on! You and your brother were convicted of attempted burglary on the basis that your brother only had his hand on a car door?
You'd make a GREAT politician if you can lie that easily.
But if by some miracle this is true, you'll still be OK, because your record is wiped clean at 18.
Even if someone finds out, you can just say you were young and stupid and have wised up since then. American's love to forgive people for stupid things they did way back when. Both Bush and Clinton got in despite doing stupid things when they were younger.
2007-06-13 11:24:33 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its unlikely to stick around since they clean your record once you turn 18. However, you should still appeal and make it clear that you weren't trying to rob anything. They have to have proof in a court of law to legitimately convict you.
This type of thing could actually be helpful for you since you're aware that many people are wrongfully sentenced for crimes. We could seriously use some prosecutors in this country who don't want to "get tough on crime," which is a way of saying that they want to convict people on questionable evidence. We could use some judges that are willing to consider things such as the Income Tax (which is actually a violation of the 5th Amendment, as Presidential Candidate and Congressman Ron Paul has said many times).
Nobody will know about any of that stuff in a few years anyways. It'll be taken off your record and you'll be able to pretend it never happened. There's no way it'll ever come up unless you were charged as an adult, which certainly isn't the case if you've only got 75 community service hours.
2007-06-13 11:37:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you said that your brother had his hand on a "random" car door. That specific word (or phrase) in itself makes him and you guilty of attempted burgulary. You especially, on guilt by association, since even in your statement you offered no defense for your action(s). This will not effect your adult life since you are currently 15yoa. Your JV records will/cannot be used against you Do your 75 hours CS and make good sound decisions from now on. The first might be NOT going to the mall with your brother.
2007-06-13 11:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by Jay J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I admire your aspiration to pursue a political future. An the other hand, I must confess that your description of the circumstances under which you found yourself 'convicted' (your brother just happened to have his hands on the car door of a stranger's car?) and the attending plea of personal 'innocence' does strike me (as it obviously did to the court) as rather lame. That being said, I will concede that you may have been an innocent bystander, but my gut reaction is that you may, perhaps instead be seeking (with politics and life) an opportunist outlook. All I can offer you is the advice that all 'folks' are not so blind as you may perceive them to be, so you may want to either reconsider your aspirations or, if not, work really hard to make amends in an open and straightforward way...The 'record' will not disappear but if you really wish to serve honestly, you CAN address it and be upfront about it. But please...do not underestimate your neighbor's intellect or insight if you truly aspire to such a goal. Blessings...
2007-06-13 11:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by Stevie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judging from the run on sentences you will make a great politician. I don't live in PA but, like anywhere else, if you have the right stuff you'll make it. Any misdemeanors you do as a juvenile probably will be sealed and no one will have access to your record once you become an adult. Just behave yourself don't use the current bunch of politicians as role models (talk about criminals).
2007-06-13 11:16:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are misinformed if you think politics is not for criminals -- the Bush Administration is full of criminals.
This minor violation as a minor shouldn't hurt your chances just look at Bush or Ted Kennedy -- Bush was a drunken drug abuser and Kennedy a drunk who got caught cheating at Harvard -- one became President and one became Senator.
2007-06-13 11:17:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your post is full of excuses for what your brother and you did.
Until such time as you accept responsibility for your OWN actions, I won't bother responding.
By the way, I am an attorney so don't bother making more excuses.
2007-06-13 11:29:36 · answer #7 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only in America do we use the word politics to describe the process so well: poli in latin meaning many and tics meaning bloodsucking creatures
2007-06-13 11:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋