Juvenile Defender Tips

If you’ve been appointed to represent a juvenile charged with an offense that will likely be transferred, but won’t be handling the case once it’s transferred to adult criminal court, how can you best prepare your client’s case for the next level?1. Locate and visit/contact your client: If your client is under 18 and in detention, they will be housed in a juvenile detention center. There are twelve juvenile detention centers spread out across the state. Make sure to have regular contact with you