Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

School troubles

My daughter, who is 14, was accused by three girls at school that she had given them pills (type unknown). The school has no evidence other than what the girls have said. My daughter was kept in the office for four hours, patted down and searched and her belongings were searched and nothing was found. She repeatedly asked for the school to call me and they refused. I have several teachers that are witnesses of this. The school has kicked her out of school for ten days and we will go in front of the school board in 8-9 days to see what they are going to do (if she will be kicked out for the rest of the year or 365 days). Plus, the school resource officer is going to bring charges against her! My daughter is on the honor roll and has never been in any trouble before. I am not sure what to do, if anything, could you please help!


Asked on 4/30/06, 9:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: School troubles

If the school's administrative disciplinary process allows the accused to have an attorney representing her, your daughter should have such an attorney at her side to minimize the consequences of whatever proceeding may be brought against her and to prevent her from being railroaded by well intentioned, but, perhaps, overzealous school bureaucrats.

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Answered on 4/30/06, 9:54 pm


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