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Every young person makes mistakes or uses bad judgment sometimes. As a parent or guardian, you want to make sure those mistakes don't have lifelong consequences. If your teen is in trouble with the law, contact an experienced Sacramento juvenile defense attorney at the Law Office of Wraymond K. Plummer. We protect young people's futures while defending their rights in California juvenile delinquency proceedings.
A Criminal Charge Is Not a Conviction
Just because your teen has been charged with a crime does not mean that he or she actually committed a crime—or committed the crime they are being charged with. Hanging out with the wrong crowd, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, stereotyping, and prejudice can all play a role in unfairly targeting a teen for a delinquency prosecution.
Before your child pays a penalty for something he or she didn’t do, contact our Sacramento law office to discuss your situation for free. Sacramento juvenile defense attorney Wraymond Plummer has handled more than 2,500 juvenile cases. He works closely with our young clients and their parents to ensure all the facts get told.
Even if your son or daughter did make a mistake, we want to help protect their record. In many cases, your son or daughter may be entitled to have his or her charges dismissed, the arrest deemed never to have occurred, and any juvenile records sealed. (Welfare and Institutions Code § 790, 793, 781 [note that not all charges are eligible for Deferred Entry of Judgment or sealing]). In fact, most Juvenile Court proceedings are not considered "criminal proceedings," and any proven misconduct is not deemed a "conviction of a crime for any purpose." (Welfare and Institutions Code § 203).
Read about some of our successful cases defending clients in California juvenile delinquency hearings.
Why Work with a Lawyer Who Focuses on Defending Juveniles?
The juvenile justice system is very different from the adult criminal system. It has its own courts and personnel, its own procedures, its own laws, and indeed a different purpose than adult courts. When you work with a California attorney who focuses on juvenile delinquency, such as Wraymond Plummer, you can be confident that he understands the details of that system and that your case will be handled right.
One major difference between the adult and the juvenile justice system is that the juvenile system is looking for opportunities to set a young person back on the right track through rehabilitation, not punishment. As an experienced juvenile defense lawyer, Mr. Plummer stays abreast of all the sentencing options and resources available to young people—community service programs, treatment options, educational programs, and more.
Your Legal Team Seeks Juvenile Justice
We work closely with parents and teens to provide a vigorous defense when possible, or alternatives to incarceration that can help turn a life around when necessary. We represent young people charged with a wide range of juvenile delinquency violations such as drug offenses, auto theft or joy riding, burglary, vandalism or shoplifting, gang-related activity, arson, or school violence.
Contact the Law Office of Wraymond K. Plummer for a free initial consultation to discuss your case. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. We are located next to the Capitol building in Sacramento, off Highways 5 and 80.
