Pictured from left are Mariposa County Assistant District Attorney Gerard Egan, Mariposa County District Attorney Walter Wall, Mariposa Superior Court Presiding Judge Anita Starchman Bryant and Deputy District Attorney Joshua Mireles. Submitted photo
The Mariposa County District Attorney’s Office recently presented the program “When You Turn 18” at Mariposa County High School.
This year marked the 19th year that Mariposa Superior Court Presiding Judge Anita Starchman Bryant arranged the “When You Turn 18” program.
Judge Bryant originally began the program when she was a practicing local attorney.
Mariposa County District Attorney Walter Wall, Assistant District Attorney Gerard Egan and Deputy District Attorney Joshua Mireles addressed MCHS seniors in Brooke Collins’, Adam Finney’s and Robert Stitt’s classes.
The speakers enlightened the senior class on topics concerning their new responsibilities upon reaching the age of 18.
A range of issues were addressed including driving under the influence, insurance, rental agreements, credit, working and taxes, crimes and consequences, dealing with domestic violence, civil laws and lawsuits and finding legal help.
The program also reviewed the contents of the California Lawyers Foundation publication “When You Turn 18: A Legal Survival Guide,” which the District Attorney’s Office distributed to all MCHS seniors.
To access this 24-page brochure, published by the State Bar of California, visitcalawyersfoundation.org/our-work.
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