Originally Posted by
chicory 
I think that it woudl be better if i do not go to court, tho i could maybe influence a lesser fine. but i should not , right? he needs to learn how to get by in the world, if he is going to. I am unsure about this .
Chicory,
My own thought would be that, rather than go to court (where your son would see Mom running interference for him), you might call the prosecutor and speak with him or her about your son's addiction.
Your son might not be honest about it in court, but you might influence the prosecutor to require treatment as a condition of probation.
This way, responsibility for complying with the court-ordered treatment would still be squarely on him, but it gives him a chance if he's willing to take it.
Just a thought.