Internship with D.A 's office w/ disciplinary record Forum

Borhas · Post by **Borhas** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:37 am

Undergraduate institutions often prefer to keep these situations "in-house" for PR reasons... Anyway I've said my piece.

contrapositive1 · Post by **contrapositive1** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:39 am

say more.

Shmoopy · Post by **Shmoopy** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:48 am

contrapositive1 wrote:
Borhas wrote:Undergraduate institutions often prefer to keep these situations "in-house" for PR reasons... Anyway I've said my piece.
I wish you could say more.

I think he is saying that by disclosing the incident in your application to the da's office, you might end up giving the da more evidence than the police had at the time, so that the da might charge you with a crime.

contrapositive1 · Post by **contrapositive1** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:50 am

Shmoopy · Post by **Shmoopy** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:56 am

contrapositive1 wrote:
Shmoopy wrote:
I think he is saying that by disclosing the incident in your application to the da's office, you might end up giving the da more evidence than the police had at the time, so that the da might charge you with a crime.
Do you really think this could happen?

I have no idea, but it would suck if it did, which is why you should talk with a defense lawyer. Applying would certainly bring your situation to the attention of the da's office, which is why you did some real legal advice about what is ok for you to admit to the da.

contrapositive1 · Post by **contrapositive1** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:00 am

ManOfTheMinute · Post by **ManOfTheMinute** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:01 am

contrapositive1 wrote:
Shmoopy wrote:
contrapositive1 wrote:
Shmoopy wrote:
I think he is saying that by disclosing the incident in your application to the da's office, you might end up giving the da more evidence than the police had at the time, so that the da might charge you with a crime.
Do you really think this could happen?
I have no idea, but it would suck if it did, which is why you should talk with a defense lawyer. Applying would certainly bring your situation to the attention of the da's office, which is why you did some real legal advice about what is ok for you to admit to the da.
Ok. But what about the advice my university's director of public safety gave me? He ENCOURAGES me to apply....is that even credible? He has tons of experience working as a police officer....

You're right. You should apply for it!

contrapositive1 · Post by **contrapositive1** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:05 am

Are you being sincere? Or are you joking? Please be honest b/c this very much concerns me.

Shmoopy · Post by **Shmoopy** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:08 am

contrapositive1 wrote:
Ok. But what about the advice my university's director of public safety gave me? He ENCOURAGES me to apply....is that even credible? He has tons of experience working as a police officer....

He's not a lawyer, so he is not a source of legal advice about possible consequences of inadvertently incriminating yourself. He is more of a general character reference.

contrapositive1 · Post by **contrapositive1** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:16 am

Shmoopy · Post by **Shmoopy** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:23 am

Nobody is saying that getting sanctioned at your school is going to lead to legal consequences by itself. However, when you describe what happened in your disclosure, there is a chance that you might describe or admit to actions that break the law in addition to the code of conduct. It's not the fact that you broke the code of conduct -- it's the actions themselves, and your description of them, which could create a problem.

contrapositive1 · Post by **contrapositive1** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:29 am

right?

Shmoopy · Post by **Shmoopy** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:34 am

I don't think it would be a good idea to apply without first discussing your disclosure statement with a lawyer, but all I really know is that it's better to be safe than sorry.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:34 am

No - there is a chance you could be convicted based on new information.
No - please do not attempt to be a DA if you raped someone.

contrapositive1 · Post by **contrapositive1** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:36 am

soo why are ppl going off topic

suralin · Post by **suralin** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:54 pm

contrapositive1 wrote:OK, i will make sure that i talk to the director of public safety and tell him it is not a good idea.

BTW i never "raped" anyone. I broke the Student Code of Conduct rules.

LOL

piccolittle · Post by **piccolittle** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:57 pm

Just FYI, you might want to delete this thread or request to have it moved before the mods lock it or move it for you since you're a 0L posting in this forum.
http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 3&t=189981

eandy · Post by **eandy** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:19 pm

am I the only person who sees a problem with an admitted rapist wanting to be a prosecutor?
ETA: if you didn't have consent, it's rape regardless of what you choose to call it.

contrapositive1 · Post by **contrapositive1** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:23 pm

piccolittle wrote:Just FYI, you might want to delete this thread or request to have it moved before the mods lock it or move it for you since you're a 0L posting in this forum.
http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 3&t=189981

how do i delete this thread

Borhas · Post by **Borhas** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:36 pm

God damn criminals are so frustratingly dense sometimes

purr se · Post by **purr se** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:42 pm

eandy wrote:ETA: if you didn't have consent, it's rape regardless of what you choose to call it.

THIS. So much this.

Teflon_Don · Post by **Teflon_Don** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:44 pm

contrapositive1 wrote:So this is the deal. I was recommended to a position as an intern at the D.A's office (I will not say where) but I have a disciplinary record at my undergraduate school. I received 3 sanctions; the most grave was suspension from student housing (I will not say what school). This was three years ago, freshman year. I am now a junior.

What should I do? Should I even apply?

BTW the internship is unpaid, in a department that is understaffed

What DAs office are you looking to intern for? I'm surprised you didn't get in greater trouble, what school was it at?

OutCold · Post by **OutCold** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:56 pm

Fucking talk to a lawyer, not law students.

contrapositive1 · Post by **contrapositive1** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:49 pm

OutCold wrote:Fucking talk to a lawyer, not law students.

How much will that be?

eandy · Post by **eandy** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:56 pm

contrapositive1 wrote:
OutCold wrote:Fucking talk to a lawyer, not law students.
How much will that be?

....

It depends on the lawyer. Probably 50-150. This is something you can find out in advance by calling.

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