The court will normally not let your son represent himself especially due to his age; depending on your financial circumstances, he may qualify for free legal defense. The good news is that he will not end up with any criminal record as a result of this DAT. Most often in Suffolk on these charges we can get an Adjournment In Contemplation of Dismissal. I would be glad to discuss your options in a free consultation as my firm's criminal defense division regulary appears in Suffolk Districtl Court.
