Lawrenceville Juvenile Crime Attorney

Representing Minors Arrested for or Accused of Juvenile Offenses

Juvenile crimes are any criminal offenses committed by a minor, a person under the age of 17. Juvenile court proceedings are very different than those for an adult. For instance, there is no jury in a juvenile court case in Georgia. The sentence and verdict is decided by a judge who will evaluate the case based upon evidence, information and testimony provided by the prosecution and the defense.

Juvenile courts in Gwinnett County and throughout the state are meant to protect children from the harsh reality of adult court. After all, minors are impressionable and should be given the opportunity to learn from their mistakes. However, sometimes a certain offense will cause prosecutors to attempt to have a child tried as an adult, where he or she will face adult penalties.

Due to the differences in the two court systems, and the possibility that your child could be facing jail or imprisonment, make sure you contact a professional who is experienced with juvenile court proceedings. By working with a Lawrenceville criminal defense lawyer with years of experience and a high level of commitment to his clients, your child still has the chance for a bright future.

Juvenile Defense Lawyer Serving Lawrenceville and Gwinnett County

For more than 16 years, we have helped clients throughout Lawrenceville and the surrounding cities and counties with their criminal charges, including minors facing juvenile crime proceedings. Some of the types of cases we can handle include, but are not limited to:

· Gang-related offenses
· Shoplifting
· Fights and disorderly conduct
· Vandalism
· Violent crimes
· Criminal trespass
· Theft
· Truancy
· Using a fake ID or fake driver’s license
· Underage drinking or DUI
· Drug crimes

If your child has been accused of or arrested for a crime, make sure you don’t leave his or her future up to an inexperienced attorney. By working with a Lawrenceville juvenile crime attorney at Fox Firm, P.C., your child has the opportunity to get alternative sentencing or have his/her charges dropped altogether. We will also do everything in our power to help ensure no criminal charges are filed and that your child is not tried as an adult.

Mr. Fox has navigated the complex juvenile justice system for more than a decade, for the benefit and betterment of his clients . . . and their parents. When it comes to juvenile court, please go with experience.

Contact a Lawrenceville juvenile crime lawyer at our offices to discuss your case.