JUVENILE CRIMES

If your child has been charged with a crime in juvenile court, Matthew T. Hoffman P.C. understands that this can be a difficult time for you and your family.  Frequently, emotions run high when a child has been charged with a delinquent act.

Formal courtroom proceedings can be involved, requiring you and your child to appear before judges and prosecutors.  Sentences of probation and even to the Juvenile Department of Corrections can be imposed.  This can be a confusing and stressful time for you and those you love.

Experience Gets Results

Matthew T. Hoffman P.C. has significant experience working in juvenile court.  As a result, it appreciates and understands what may be your worries and concerns.  Attorney Matt Hoffman’s experience in juvenile court comes from the nearly two years he spent working there as a prosecutor, and from the work he continues to do in juvenile court today.

Whether your child is charged with a misdemeanor or a felony, your child should have an effective legal advocate who will protect his or her rights.  These rights include all of the same rights that apply to adults: the right against self-incrimination, the right to counsel, and the presumption of innocence.

This office offers effective, caring and compassionate advocacy for your child.  It strives to assist its clients in identifying the causes of their delinquent behavior and in moving forward in positive ways with their lives.  It also works hard to maintain effective communication with its juvenile clients in order to keep them integrally involved in the legal decision-making process.  This office believes firmly, based on experience, that most children are entirely capable of comprehending and participating actively in their defense.

Attorney Matt Hoffman has experience handling the entire range of juvenile crime.  Cases he has handled in juvenile court include the possession of cannabis (marijuana) and other drugs, domestic battery, retail theft, residential burglary, vehicular theft, arson, weapons offenses, sexual misconduct, and reckless homicide.  He has also handled cases filed against "habitual juvenile offenders," cases of excluded juvenile jurisdiction, and cases that originated in juvenile court but were subsequently transferred for prosecution to adult court.

What is as critical as Matt Hoffman's experience in handling a wide array of juvenile charges is his familiarity with the personnel who participate in the juvenile court process.  These people include juvenile police officers, guardian ad litems, probation officers, social service agency case workers, school personnel, school liaison officers, treatment providers, and employees of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).  Matt's familiarity with all aspects of the juvenile justice system gives him the perspective necessary to develop creative and beneficial resolutions of their cases for his clients.

Contact This Office

If your child is charged or is going to be charged with a crime in juvenile court, Matthew T. Hoffman P.C. is here to help protect your child’s rights and to look out for your child’s best interest. Contact this office toll free at 1-877-360-1880 for a free initial office consultation to discuss your child’s case.

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