While the attorneys at the Law Offices of Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman fight to protect the rights of juveniles facing serious criminal charges, they also advocate for the parents of children in the California juvenile delinquency system. Parents' rights require an equal level of protection.
Our legal team is composed of former criminal prosecutors. That insight into the other side of juvenile crimes is invaluable when your child's future is at stake.
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.
One of the first concerns that parents voice is the ability or "right" to take their child home after the arrest and formal charge. They do not want their child to remain incarcerated pending the outcome of his or her case. While judges want to ensure the protection of a juvenile, they also balance that with the need to shield the community from any future criminal activity.
As a parent of a child charged with a crime, you have various rights that include:
- Notification that your child has been arrested and detained
- Being informed of your child's constitutional rights
- Requesting an attorney for your child
- Attending your child's juvenile court hearing
- Confidentiality of your child's hearing (in most cases)
- Inspection of your child's juvenile court files and probation reports
Free Consultation With a San Jose Rights of Parents Defense Attorney
When you need the help of a California criminal defense lawyer to represent your child charged with a juvenile crime, 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.
