Nothing I Can Do!

Today was the big day where my mom and brother had to go to court for something they didnt even do but someone that was suppose to be Tristans best friend lied so he wouldn't get in trouble. Im telling you if I ever see that kid again me and my fist have some words for him. Anyways my mom plead guilty for this stupid thing so that my brother wouldnt go to jail and that he wouldnt have a felony on his record. My mom got 90 days on work realse. We can see her every day if we go to her work plus she has two hours before and after work, so not a very big deal. Plus she after her jail time she has 36 months of probation. It could of been a lot worse. Im still sad shes going but I still get to see her. She goes to jail tomorrow so I didnt even have to see her be taken away or anything. Well then we waited forever for my brother to go up and we all figured he would just get court probation (meaning he cant get in trouble or he would go to jail) even his defense attorney thought that. Heck thats even what the state recommended. What happens? The judge decides that he needs to get a taste of jail and sent him to jail for 10 days! Plus he has regular probation for 18 months. He has to have a job and he had to get a GED or high school diploma. So really its not that big of a deal cause maybe it will help him do something with his life. I know the judge just did that cause he wanted to scare him so maybe he would do better in the future. But watching my little brother be taken away in hand cuffs just killed me. I was ready to watch my mom be taken away but not him. I just wish I could protect him but I cant Thats what kills me the most. He is such an awesome person and hes just throwing his life away. I just want to help him but there is nothing I can do.