15year old son charged with robbery

S1976

pigpen wrote: »

How much would it have to be to be 'unacceptable' then?

10p? 50p? £1? his life?

A crime is a crime and should be treated as such.. especially as some of these boys are already known to police and have a record.

My cousin is out on license at the moment.. if he steals 5p he gets a 5 year stretch for it.. he started off spray painting walls and stealing penny sweets..

Was just thinking how to word this myself but you have done it perfectly and I couldn't agree more.

lilac_lady

If violence was involved in the mugging then it's a serious situation. I'm sorry for the OP who's trying to steer her son onto a better path but I'm sorrier for the victim.

feelingmyage

I have not said any of this other have previous records - 2 had previously had a reprimand and police thought they would get a 'final warning' - .
I also have not said any violence was involved - as far as I am aware there was none. Anyway - thanks to all those that have replied with constructive advice

podge1140

It makes no difference how much was involved, we all complain about the youth of today being out of control, yet when the police & CPS take action we want the offenders let off with a caution, i can understand the mothers anguish and it sounds like her son has learned his lesson, but i would caution her against her son giving evidence against the others, he still has to live in the area and go to school, so he can't afford to lose face with his 'mates', take his punishment and put it behind him, lets hope he will be better for it.

Oldernotwiser

I don't personally think that a solicitor is a good idea as the lad will learn more from suffering the results of his behaviour rather than having excuses made for it.

sporedude

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I don't personally think that a solicitor is a good idea as the lad will learn more from suffering the results of his behaviour rather than having excuses made for it.

This ^



10char

Gingham_Ribbon

mrcow wrote: »

he is as cowardly and as revolting as the rest of them .

You have no idea whether that's true or not. All you know is that the boy said he was too scared to do anything. Wouldn't it be great if we could all jump in and stand up for someone when something bad is happening but it doesn't always work out like that.

He's 15 years old, works hard at school and has never been in trouble before. He may be exactly what you say, but he may be a scared youngster who just didn't know what to do in a sudden, aggressive situation.

You're talking to his mum, by the way, who came here asking for help.

Gingham_Ribbon

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I don't personally think that a solicitor is a good idea as the lad will learn more from suffering the results of his behaviour rather than having excuses made for it.

If he was involved, then taking the consequences are appropriate, but I would never advise someone to do without a solicitor.

Re walking away - that's exactly what I'd advise a smaller, younger youth to do when a group of thugs are doing something wrong - get away and call the police, a teacher or a parent for help.

Oldernotwiser

Gingham_Ribbon wrote: »

If he was involved, then taking the consequences are appropriate, but I would never advise someone to do without a solicitor.

Re walking away - that's exactly what I'd advise a smaller, younger youth to do when a group of thugs are doing something wrong - get away and call the police, a teacher or a parent for help.

But he was involved, both legally and morally.

Would you advocate walking away in any circumstances - what about someone torturing an animal or abducting a toddler?

jamespir

he shouldnt have been mugging 12 year old in the first palce he deserves evertyhing he gets