Being convicted of a juvenile crime can have lifelong consequences. The impact goes beyond criminal penalties and affects the ability to find a job or pursue an education beyond high school. With so much at stake over a so-called youthful indiscretion, parents need to take immediate action with the help of an experienced attorney possessing both legal knowledge and insight.
The Law Offices of Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman is staffed with criminal defense attorneys who were once criminal prosecutors. Their point of view is in-depth and invaluable. From the initial petition filing to the disposition hearing, we are committed to securing the best outcome.
Our law firm has won numerous awards, including being named Criminal Defense Firm of the Year by San Jose Magazine. Attorney Pat Valencia is also an award-winning attorney in the area of juvenile criminal defense.
California law provides strict timelines and procedures for the time and location of hearings. At each of the hearings listed below, parents are entitled to attend:
- Detention hearing for minors in custody
- Arraignment for minors out of custody
- Fitness hearing for 707(b) offenses
- Jurisdiction hearing, also known as the trial
- Courtroom trial if the juvenile is being tried as an adult
- Disposition hearing, more commonly known as sentencing
At any point in the juvenile court process, we can reach some form of resolution and move straight into the disposition of the case. This often minimizes the penalties a juvenile faces in many juvenile criminal matters we handle. Incarceration at CYA or attendance at a camp is not automatic. Many of our clients have received informal probation and wardship probation at home. Others have had their records sealed, allowing them a second chance and fresh start.
Free Consultation With a San Jose Juvenile Criminal Defense Lawyer
When you need legal help for your child and protection of your rights as a parent, call our law firm at 877-7NO-JAIL or send us an e-mail. We offer payment plans, credit card payments and evening or weekend consultations. Se habla español.
