Parents disagree w/ my decision, but I need their support
Question Posted Tuesday September 22 2020, 11:58 am
I'm a twenty year old former college student. As a freshman, I became friends with a couple girls in my dorm who were dealing Adderall and Ritalin to people using them as study aids. I allowed myself to get talked into helping them deal. Long story short, we eventually got caught, expelled, and are now facing criminal charges.
The prosecution is offering a plea deal. In exchange for a guilty plea, I'll only have to do a year in jail. I plan to accept the deal. It's definitely a lighter sentence than what I'll be facing if I try and fight the charges and lose.
My parents don't want me to plead out. They want me to fight the charges, despite knowing I'm guilty. But as I said, I don't want to risk being in jail for years. Besides, I should take responsibility for my actions.
I know no one wants to see their only daughter in jail, but I really need for my parents to support my decision. Any advice on how I can help them to see my point of view? For the record, I plan to plead guilty whether they support it or not. But it'll definitely make doing the time easier knowing they have my back, if that makes sense.
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