Worcester Lawyers Defending Juvenile Crimes
Many juvenile crimes can be expunged or cleared from your record when you turn 18. Some types of crimes, however, remain on your record forever. For example, if you are adjudicated as a delinquent in a sex case, you may have to register as a sex offender into your adult life.
For this and other compelling reasons, we strongly urge you to contact a knowledgeable defense attorney after you or your teenage son or daughter has been charged with a juvenile crime such as the following:
- Any sex offense
- An Internet crime such as child pornography possession
- Home invasion (robbery)
- Carjacking
- Violent offense
- Underage drinking
- Possession of illegal drugs
- Driving without a license
- Vandalism (property damage)
If you are charged as youthful offender, you will be tried as an adult. This will defeat the purpose of rehabilitating the young offender. A convicted youthful offender may go to prison ― which many consider to be a breeding ground for hardened criminals. It is not simply a slap on the wrist. The results may be worse than the original offense. Our attorneys work hard to keep our clients' cases in the juvenile system where the focus is on rehabilitation. Our experienced attorneys work hard to get alleged offenders into rehab programming.
When you hire the law firm of LoConto, Burke & Madaio, P.C., we provide more than just a single trial lawyer to work your teenage son's or daughter's juvenile criminal matter. Our clients are reassured to know that as a team with experience as prosecutors, we have a great deal of experience arguing and presenting winning strategies for use in negotiations or in court.
Talk to us about what to watch out for in dealings with the Department of Youth Services (DYS). Contact LoConto, Burke & Madaio, P.C., to schedule a free initial consultation.
