Aggressive Juvenile Crime Defense Lawyers in California
If your child has been charged with a crime, he or she may face more than criminal consequences. Your son or daughter could lose their right to drive, or be denied entrance into college, a college scholarship, and face other life consequences. At Pasadena Criminal Attorneys, we know that protecting your child's future is just as important as providing an aggressive defense against the alleged crime.
Is your child facing criminal charges? Do his or her rights need protection? Contact Pasadena Criminal Attorneys today at 626-376-4354 to get an aggressive defense.
Attorneys Antony Myers and Meline Mkrtichian established their criminal defense practice after tenures as prosecutors with the district attorney's office. They know how prosecutors view juvenile offenses and understand the strategies needed to minimize or eliminate the penalties your son or daughter faces. You can trust their abilities to obtain a favorable outcome.
Our Juvenile Crime Defense Practice
At Pasadena Criminal Attorneys, we handle all types of juvenile offenses, including both misdemeanors and felonies. Juvenile offenses we handle include:
- Trespassing
- Vandalism, graffiti
- Underage drinking and driving
- Minor in possession
- Drug possession and other drug crimes
- Theft, shoplifting, robbery
- Gang activity
We believe that a juvenile offense should be charged as such. Thus, we put considerable effort into ensuring your child's case goes through juvenile adjudication. We review the facts and negotiate with prosecutors to lessen the offense and penalties in favor of more suitable punishments, such as probation and community service. However, rest assured that if your child is charged and tried as an adult, we will do everything possible to protect his or her rights.
"Gang" Crimes
Has your child been accused of committing a crime in connection with a gang? Gang crimes enhance the penalties your child faces. A shoplifting charge may result in probation but, if associated with gang activity, could lead to time in a juvenile detention center or even jail. When establishing your child's defense, we consider all possibilities to remove the gang crime association and eliminate the enhanced consequences.
Minimizing Penalties and Consequences
In addition to minimizing consequences for your child today, we also strive to protect his or her future by eliminating consequences for the future. If your child remains on good behavior and completes the probation or other court ordered penalties, we may be able to seal the criminal record. Called expungement, sealing a record prevents the public (e.g. employers and schools) from viewing past criminal history.
Contact Us
To learn more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced juvenile crime defense attorney, please contact us. We care about protecting the futures of our clients.
