Juvenile Defense

Ft. Lauderdale Juvenile Law - Crimes at School

If your son or daughter is facing criminal charges for drug offenses, auto theft, or school crimes, contact an experienced juvenile defense attorney at the Law Offices of A. Randall Haas in Fort Lauderdale. Our experience with the defense of crimes typically associated with youthful offenders, together with our familiarity with the rehabilitative resources of community-based diversion and treatment programs, can help prevent your child from suffering the worst and longest lasting consequences of a serious mistake, while at the same time cutting short a pattern of misbehavior that could lead to even more serious trouble.

Examples of the kinds of charges that our juvenile clients often face include:

• Property crimes, such as burglary, arson, vandalism, auto theft, criminal trespass, or shoplifting
• Violent crimes, such as assault, possession of a weapon, or armed robbery
• Drug offenses, most often for possession of marijuana, cocaine, or unauthorized prescription drugs
• Alcohol-related offenses, such as underage drinking, DUI, minor in possession of alcohol, or fake ID charges
• Crimes at school, such as fighting, theft, or threats of violence
• Sex offenses from indecent exposure to child sex abuse or sexual assault

In many of these cases, we can reasonably expect to achieve such results as intensive probation, community service, restitution, or treatment programs that can help your child avoid the lifelong stigma of a criminal conviction, while still being held accountable for his or her misconduct.

We also represent juveniles facing adult charges for more serious offenses such as homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, or aggravated sexual battery. In some cases, we can work toward the remand of the case back into the juvenile justice system. In other cases, we can take advantage of the greater opportunities for presenting a sound defense before a jury that are not available under juvenile law. In situations where the evidence indicates that a favorable plea agreement is the best likely outcome, we can negotiate with the prosecution for an acceptable result and emphasize mitigating factors during the sentencing phase of the case.

For additional information about our ability to represent juvenile defendants, contact the Law Offices of A. Randall Haas in Fort Lauderdale.