Orlando Juvenile Crimes Defense
The juvenile justice system is set up to deal with the least and most violent juveniles out there. The usual violent juvenile offenders are juvenile drug dealers, gang members, and violent juvenile offenders. The rest are children who are treated as if they are just as bad as any other gang-banger. Unfortunately, the courts are overwhelmed. Judges just don't have the time to treat each case individually taking into consideration all the small details that make your son or daughter's case unique.
Complexity of Child's Case
The juvenile justice system is complex for those who have never experienced it - fortunately, we have the experience to represent your child and to make sure you understand the details of your child's case. Do not let your child enter into a juvenile court without an experienced criminal defense attorney that is knowledgeable in juvenile law.
Collateral Consequences
A child accused of a crime faces many hurdles. First, what today is considered a crime was, for all intensive purposes, considered part of growing up just a few decades ago. Boys fighting at school use to be punished by suspensions or paddling. Today they are expelled and charged with battery. We live in the era of zero-tolerance. "Zero-tolerance" is just new-speak for government employees that means "you don't have to think." Everyone's child is treated the same as the worst child in school. Get in trouble once and the hammer comes down just as hard as the child who is perpetually in trouble.
The Criminal Record Mark
Juvenile cases need to be taken seriously because a mark on your child's record in juvenile court will follow your child for life. It is a false belief that juvenile records are confidential. We may not be able to access these records through the courthouse but private "background check" companies seem to get this information all the time. Don't let an accusation tattoo your child. Let us defend your child from the zero tolerance practices of our society and keep your child's future bright.
To Retain Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Eric J Dirga
Separate court rules and additional statutes separate juvenile crime from adult crime. Additionally, all juvenile cases are heard by the Circuit Court even if the charge against your child is a misdemeanor. These facts implicate juvenile cases both during the initial court process and in the appellate arena. It is important that the attorney you hire understands these differences between juvenile and adult court.
We have worked within the juvenile court system since 1996. We are experienced in the process and we can help your child with all charges filed against him or her. We will provide complete legal defense for your child. We will raise all legal defenses, raise all alternatives to prosecution, and provide you with all the knowledge you need to make any necessary informed decisions.
Juvenile Justice Facilities in Central Florida
| Juvenile Justice Secure Detention Facilities | ||
| Orange Regional Juvenile Detention Center 2800 S. Bumby Avenue Orlando, FL 32806 152 Beds |
Seminole Regional Juvenile Detention Center 200 Bush Blvd. Sanford, FL 32773 39 Beds |
Brevard Regional Juvenile Detention Center 5225 DeWitt Avenue Cocoa, FL 32927 52 Beds |
| Juvenile Justice Home Detention Offices | ||
| Orange Home Detention 2800 S. Bumby Avenue Orlando, FL 32806 250 slots |
Brevard Home Detention 5225 DeWitt Avenue Cocoa, FL 32927 50 slots |
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1996-97 he
prosecuted juvenile cases out of Orlando. He is experienced with
juvenile law and the juvenile justice system including alternatives
to prosecution cases. He is more than willing to freely discuss your
child's case before you hire him. 
