Juvenile Law in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Juvenile Defense Attorney

Young people make mistakes; they often end up in a serious legal situation due to association with the wrong people, or errors in judgment.  They deserve to be given the chance to move on with the lesson learned, and without facing dangerous incarceration with criminal elements.  These associations are not helpful to young people, and introduce them to possible further illegal activities.  California lawmakers have passed statutes that provide for juvenile offenders to have alternative sentencing in many cases, and this must be fought for by your Los Angeles juvenile crime defense lawyer.  When the charge is a serious criminal offense, the attorney must fight to keep the case in juvenile court, as the prosecutor may request that it be moved to adult court. 

Protecting the Rights of Juvenile Clients:  The Law Offices of Robert Schwartz

Attorney Robert Schwartz is determined to protect the rights of juvenile defendants and to fight for the rights of young people charged with serious criminal offenses.  A powerful and experienced criminal defense lawyer with over 30 years of experience, Mr. Schwartz is extremely familiar with the juvenile court system and will fight relentlessly on behalf of your child.  Don't take any chances when seeking a skilled defender; it is crucial that your attorney has the skill and experience that will serve the best interests of the young person.

Dealing with serious criminal charges against a young person is a frightening and stressful experience.  You want to be certain that every effort will be made to assist the young client to avoid some of the more serious repercussions of conviction.  When alternative sentencing is a possibility, the defense attorney must be unyielding in fighting for the young client.  In serious crimes such as murder, homicide, vehicular homicide or violent crimes, if the prosecutor is fighting for the case to be tried in adult court, this is a serious problem and must be dedicated to fighting to avoid this dangerous change of court systems.  The juvenile court system is usually more forgiving in penalties than the adult superior court system, and avoiding this change is an urgent matter.  You can be assured that best interests of the young person will be of utmost concern of the legal team at the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz.