An Opportunity for a Second Chance
Kids make mistakes. Perhaps there are developmental or emotional issues underlying your son or daughter's criminal charges. Children and adolescents are at a unique and critical stage in their lives, where they are engage in experimentation with drugs and/or alcohol, they find themselves succumbing to peer pressure, or they simply made a bad decision based on impulse, without taking the time to reflect on their actions. simply got involved with the wrong friends.
The good news for those of you who have a son or daughter who is facing juvenile crime charges is the law is on your side. The most important focus in Connecticut's Juvenile Criminal Justice system is giving a juvenile offender a second chance. When you hire the juvenile defense law firm of Koffsky & Felsen, LLC, you will work with a Stamford Juvenile criminal defense lawyer who has worked in the juvenile system to help your child get that second chance.
Types of Juvenile Crimes
Very few juvenile crimes are age-specific. Generally, juvenile crimes are substantively the same as regular crimes.
We can help defend your child from charges of:
- Drug crimes
- Underage drinking
- Burglary and other theft crimes
- Sex-related crimes
- Federal offenses
We also have a great deal of experience handling School Expulsion Hearings. Also, if you have faced criminal charges as a juvenile, we understand how important it is to protect your record for what will hopefully be a successful future.
A Different Approach to Juvenile Crimes
One of our attorneys, Audrey Felsen, is an adjunct professor at Sacred Heart University, and teaches a Juvenile Justice course. We understand that the law takes a different approach to juvenile cases, attempting to balance accountability for the child with protection of the child's future. Few people involved in the Juvenile Justice system take the position that the accused should forever be marred by a criminal conviction.
We also have long-established connections to essential resources for your child, like drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs and counseling services. We are committed to working with your child to address whatever underlying issues need to be addressed to achieve a successful disposition in the Courts and to ensure that he or she does not repeat past mistakes.
Contact a Connecticut Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorney
Regardless of the specific crimes, we know that you want a second chance for your child, and we know that the court wants to give your child that second chance. Contact us online for a free consultation.
