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Question: I have ADHD and have some minor behavior problems, the school I'm in has me in a special education class. The school recently placed me in the mainstream and I had a scuffle with another kid on the playground and during the scuffle I told him if he did that again I would snap his neck. I was suspended from school without a hearing and arrested by the police. Are there any attorneys in Phoenix that provide free or pro-bono services for children?
Answer: If you were charged with a crime in Maricopa County juvenile court, you may be legally entitled to a court-appointed attorney on the criminal / delinquency charge. At your first court appearance, ask the judge if a court-appointed attorney will be provided.
On the school suspension, you can try to contact Legal Aid in your county, or call the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest at (602) 258-8850 to see if they can help, or for a referral to someone who works in the area of education law.
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On 05/14/09
NO! from NV said:
hey don't worry i have ADHD 2! and when i get mad then its kinda hard to stop! i take meds 4 my ADHD 2! its hard. in 6th grade i moved to a new town i got 6 bus writeups! all for standing up for my lil sis! i tried to explain it to the school but they said that there was no exuse 4 me! that i wasnt going to get any special treatment. i cried but i eventually got over it. having ADHD means you are more unique. Did u know that kids w/ ADHD r actually smarter than normal kids! Viva ADHD people!!
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love ya
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On 06/03/06
Robert from VA said:
The problem here is that you didn't commit a crime. The school systems in each state ALWAYS reserve the right to suspend a student for any reason. You were suspended for a threat. Sadly for you, your threat was considered worse than your instigators. Because of this, you were not entitled to a lawyer. There is no court to go to over a domestic dispute.
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On 04/27/06
Josette from AZ said:
My 4th grader is being excluding from an overnight field trip in district 69 as a punishment administered in January 5 months prior to the trip. He has ADHD and is being medicated. He is the only one in his class not going, based on some minor behavior problems caused by his ADHD. I feel that he is being discriminated against and need some help. I have already contacted the teacher, the principal and the assistant superintendent. Thank you
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On 03/03/06
Billy from MI said:
Well,I am E.I.,so I have been in over 100 'scuffles' with over 100 'kids'. I have definitely had enough. now 'they' have me going to 2 diffrent schools for half an hour a day,trying to get me back into a 'normal' school. like thats ever going to happen.
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On 11/03/05
test from AZ said:
REMINDER: Sometimes we receive questions that are not law-related or that are outside the scope of the Law for Kids website. In these instances, we will not be able to provide you with an answer. Remember that you can still check at the library or ask your teachers your questions.
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