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My youngest son along with some pals got into trouble ( stole a vehicle) Had fraud charges brought on them. He was 16 too. We hired an attorney and entered a plea bargain. We went to court and the judge ordered to pay restitution, fines, and 1 yr. probation. We had to take him every month to the prob officer. Since he did everything that was required and didn't get into any more trouble, the prob officer let him off about 4 months earlier. Because our attorney talked with the judge and Prosecuting atty. this was the deal they made. He was told that his record would be expunged unless if in the future he got into trouble again. Then It will come back on him.
This was enough to scare him from any more trouble. He is now 23 yrs. old and is a great hard working kid.
I hope things work out for your Nephew and I hope this scares him to get clean!