If your child is accused of a criminal offense, it's important to obtain legal help immediately. This is the best thing you can do to protect your child's future. At the Massachusetts Criminal Defense Group, we provide our young clients with the same aggressive and thorough defense that we offer adults. Many of our juvenile cases are referred by other attorneys, former clients, police officers and courtroom personnel because they know that we will vigorously seek the best outcome in a case against a young person.
Call the Massachusetts Criminal Defense Group today at (800) 461-6900. Learn about our statewide strategy for defending young people charged with criminal offenses. Free initial consultation.
Most parents who call us are not familiar with the criminal justice system and have many questions. Our Boston area lawyers answer their questions and start working on the child's case right away. Our lawyers are bulldogs in the courtroom and are determined to fight to keep your child out of the Department of Youth Services.
Fighting to Keep Your Child Out of Adult Court
We also fight vigorously to keep young people out of the adult court system. In some instances, the district attorney may seek to try a child as an adult. If the child is convicted, he or she could face penalties up to incarceration in the state prison system.
Defending High School and College Students
Although most college students are not juveniles in the eyes of the criminal justice system, they face the same long-term issues as high school students, most of whom are treated as juveniles. Their futures and careers are threatened before they have even begun. Our law firm helps high school and college students deal with charges involving theft, drugs, shoplifting, burglary, underage drinking, gang offenses, juvenile sex crimes, trespassing, disturbing the peace and assault. Teens are also charged with serious crimes that could carry serious penalties. If they are tried as adults, the consequences can be life-changing. Even if they are tried in the juvenile court system, young people face many of the same issues as adults: bail, arraignment, pretrial release and trial.
We Know How Juvenile Cases Are Handled in Your Court
Because every Massachusetts juvenile court has its own way of doing things, it is important to have an attorney who is familiar with the personnel and procedures in the court where your child's case will be heard. Our Founder and Lead Attorney, Irwin M. Pollack, assigns each attorney to a region in the state so that he or she will develop a thorough knowledge of the staff and processes used in that specific court. This model allows us to avoid mistakes that could greatly affect the outcome for your child.
Never Been in Trouble With the Law?
Many of our juvenile clients are first-time offenders and have never been in trouble before. Our attorneys will advocate for pretrial diversion in such cases. We understand the guidelines that prosecutors use to qualify juveniles for admission to the program. If a juvenile successfully completes the diversion program, charges may be dropped or greatly reduced.
Contact Us for a Strong Defense in Juvenile Court
Call us now at (800) 461-6900 or contact us online for a case evaluation and consultation. We will work tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcome for your case. If you need to reach our Founder and Lead Attorney, Irwin M. Pollack, personally, contact him by cellphone at (800) 331-IRWIN.
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