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criminaltheory wrote:Looking for encouragement or some smack-talk while I'm getting my application materials together...

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I was charged with a felony a couple years ago (ok, ok, felonies. protest related activity) but through some freak stroke of fate the charges have been suspended and it doesn't look like court will resume any time soon. Hypothetically, I could have my JD before the matter is resolved. If I can just get in.

I've been out of school for a number of years and have several years of law office/admin experience; lots of volunteer projects, solid LORs. The suspended charge and an additional very minor misdemeanor conviction (also protest related) are basically my weak spots. I'm a pretty smart, social and likeable person overall. Most folks I meet are floored when I tell them my situation.

My PS thus far focuses on my (honest) passion for justice and how I've moved away from and become critical of the democracy-is-in-the-streets perspective; I'm avoiding any whiny/political "indictment of the system" thing or accusations of injustice. My addenda are both short, remorseful and accept responsibility inasmuch as is possible -- given I haven't been convicted, I can acknowledge having made some wrong decisions, but I'm not going to accept responsibility for the damage that was done (which is true; there were lots of folks arrested with me all charged with the same thing).

Do I have a chance at law school? There's a fair chance the felony stuff will get dropped or reduced. Getting in to law school would certainly help that.

I'd retake the LSAT for a 170+ but my PT average was 166 so I'm pretty thrilled with what I got. I'll be shooting at T1 but don't really expect to have a chance, hoping some T2s will want to take my LSAT.

This shit has made me put my plans on hold for a long time, and I'm ready to get them going again.

Largo219 wrote:Maybe you should have done something more productive with your life than whine about your situation in the streets while destroying public property? It always helps to think before making stupid decisions. Also, we live in a Republic, not a Democracy.

Doorkeeper wrote:Yup, there is

Yukos wrote:

Largo219 wrote:Maybe you should have done something more productive with your life than whine about your situation in the streets while destroying public property? It always helps to think before making stupid decisions. Also, we live in a Republic, not a Democracy.

Actually, we live in both.

Democracy: government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. And what's their sample sentence? "The United States and Canada are democracies."

Also, "democracy" and "republic" aren't capitalized, douchebag.

Largo219 wrote:Maybe you should have done something more productive with your life than whine about your situation in the streets while destroying public property? It always helps to think before making stupid decisions. Also, we live in a Republic, not a Democracy.

thederangedwang wrote:

Largo219 wrote:Maybe you should have done something more productive with your life than whine about your situation in the streets while destroying public property? It always helps to think before making stupid decisions. Also, we live in a Republic, not a Democracy.

what are you? a first yr poli sci student?

breadbucket wrote:

thederangedwang wrote:

Largo219 wrote:Maybe you should have done something more productive with your life than whine about your situation in the streets while destroying public property? It always helps to think before making stupid decisions. Also, we live in a Republic, not a Democracy.

what are you? a first yr poli sci student?

high school American Government

bbsg wrote:I've never understood why people think republics and democracies are mutually incompatible. I mean a republican legislative system can still operate as a representative democracy..

EDIT - Sorry I can't be of help, OP. I simply don't know enough. I commend you, though, and from my ignorant view of the matter I think you're approaching it correctly.

Yukos wrote:

Doorkeeper wrote:Yup, there is

Wow that's a really awesome story. What an incredible person.

AffordablePrep wrote:I actually got into some trouble, no felony trouble. My experience showed that if it's short of rape/murder and not recurring, how you treat it says as much as the charge itself. I'd take responsibility for it. Having the perspective of it is what it is, I was an idiot, albeit in more professional terms will make it seem less likely it happens again. Logically, people who don't take responsibility for mistakes tend to repeat them and schoolsnare aware of that.