Teen Conspiracy and Drugged Milkshakes

A conspiracy involving drug-spiked milkshakes sent two California parents to dreamland while their teenage daughter and a friend had unlimited Internet access.

Using the Internet Past Curfew

Apparently the girl wanted to use the Internet past her curfew, so in order to facilitate her wishes, she and her friend put prescription sleeping pills in a couple of shakes and gave them to her parents. The girls were arrested and booked on suspicion of conspiracy and purposefully mixing drugs with food, while waiting to find out if they’ll officially be charged with a crime.

What is Conspiracy?

In Utah, conspiracy is an inchoate offense, and you may be guilty of conspiracy when you agree with one or more people to engage in conduct and any one of the “group” commits an overt act to try and further the conspiracy—all along intending that a crime be committed. Except when the offense is a capital felony, a felony against the person, arson, burglary or robbery, a person doesn’t actually have to commit an overt act in order to be charged with criminal conspiracy.

As we’ve noted in the past, the Utah juvenile justice system is designed to assist in rehabilitating juvenile offenders, not to send them to prison or jail for lengthy sentences. It’s important that kids who show remorse be given the chance to try and redeem themselves and make reparations for negative behavior. Given the opportunity, most kids will work to turn their lives around and get back on track.

Hire a Utah Juvenile Defense Attorney

This is why it’s vital that you contact a Utah juvenile defense attorney if you have a child who has been arrested for any offense. Help your child reach his potential and get the best legal outcome possible by having him represented by a top Utah juvenile defense attorney.