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If your teen has been charged with a crime, contact an experienced Sacramento juvenile defense lawyer at the Law Office of Wraymond K. Plummer. Since 2001, we have defended thousands of young people charged in California juvenile court. Don’t risk your future. Work with an attorney whose primary practice area is defending young people accused of being juvenile delinquents.
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 did anything wrong-or actually 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 teens for a delinquency prosecution.
Before your child goes to court, contact our Sacramento law office to discuss your situation for free. Sacramento juvenile defense attorney Wraymond Plummer has handled thousands of juvenile deliquency cases.
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 conditionally dismissed, the arrest deemed never to have occurred, or any juvenile records sealed. (Welfare and Institutions Code § 790, 793, 781 [note that not all charges are eligible for conditional dismissal, Deferred Entry of Judgment or record 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).
Why Work with a Lawyer Whose Primary Practice is 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 whose primary practice is defending juvenile delinquency charges, 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.
Juveniles Have Many Sentencing Options
Juvenile delinquency proceedings are not the same as adult criminal cases. Juvenile courts were created in order to rehabilitate young people, not punish them. Juvenile detention is often considered a last resort imposed only when less restrictive alternatives, such as community based options, counseling, or social service programs are not appropriate. This allows juvenile defense lawyer Wraymond Plummer to work closely with parents and their children to find and advocate for options that will work best in your situation.
Sealing Your Juvenile Record
Once you reach the age of 18, we can usually help you expunge and seal your juvenile record so you can move on with your life.
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 conveniently located near the Capitol building in downtown Sacramento.
Wraymond K. Plummeris licensed to practice law in California, practicing in Sacramento County and surrounding areas only, and does not seek to represent anyone based solely on a visit to the attorney's web site.