San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Defense Attorney

Juvenile Crimes Lawyer Serving Glendale, Burbank & Pasadena

Has your child been arrested? Acting quickly and consulting a juvenile criminal defense lawyer may be your only chance to help your child avoid facing juvenile crime charges. While an attorney should be involved as early as possible in any criminal case, this is particularly applicable for juvenile offenses. At almost any point in the juvenile process, the arresting officer or juvenile hall intake officer may be able to make the decision to drop all charges that the minor is facing. For this reason, a defense attorney plays an important role in talking to and negotiating with these individuals in order to secure a dismissed case – before it ever reaches juvenile court.

California’s juvenile justice system is meant to offer rehabilitation and treatment to juvenile offenders. However, minors who are repeat offenders or who commit serious felony offenses may face serious juvenile penalties, such as imprisonment in the Division of Juvenile Justice, formerly called the California Youth Authority. This is the equivalent of state prison for adult offenders and is not an environment geared toward treatment and rehabilitation – it is a form of punishment that can prove to be a dangerous environment for a minor.

Certain juvenile offenders may even face trial as an adult, depending upon their age and the seriousness of the crime they committed.

Burbank, Pasadena and Glendale Juvenile Defense Lawyer

At the Law Offices of Richard Sudar, we offer a free consultation to discuss your juvenile crime case. Juvenile defense attorney Richard Sudar represents cases involving all types of juvenile offenses, including: vandalism, graffiti, gang offenses, drug crimes, sex crimes, theft crimes, shoplifting, underage drinking, DUI, assault and battery, arson, burglary and domestic violence.

At our firm, we understand that children make mistakes and that they deserve the chance to receive treatment or to get a second chance. Don’t let one mistake ruin the rest of your child’s life. Instead, consult an attorney who cares about your child and his or her future and who will fight to protect his or her rights.

Contact the Law Offices of Richard Sudar today!