[longtermmemmory]

For firts timers, drug court is an automatic offer if they want it. Of course it means you actually have to be charged with SOMETHING.

[RS]

"For firts timers, drug court is an automatic offer if they want it. "

Almost, but not quite true - the DA must sign off on it.

Here's the contract that alleged perps must agree to -

http://www.dcpi.ncjrs.org/docs/Skills-Based%20Contracts.doc


but you are correct, it appears that unless he is charged with a crime he cannot enter a diversion program.

So all of these " he is not being treated the same " people can just wait until ( or if ) he is charged.