Im 18 and i got a ticket and a court date for criminal possession of
marijuana in the 5th degree i went to my court date and plead not guilty
and got an arraignment date in a month. The judge than said i needed to
come with counsel or a parent to my arraignment can i just plead guilty at
my arraignment without an attorney or parent? I just want to plead guilty
because i do not want my parents to know or pay for an attorney. Thank
you in advance
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Yes, you can change your plea. But consider the
ramifications of it first. I would talk to a lawyer,
usually they give free consultations.
As for a parent or counsel present, if you are 18, you
are a legal adult. That was probably just a suggestion by
the judge, but I would still ask for professional legal
advice on that part.
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