Lake County Juvenile Crimes Defense Attorney

A Juvenile crimes case may be one of the most emotional and stressful things a parent and underage son or daughter can experience.  As a parent, you know that their future is at stake and you don't want a poor decision made in a person's childhood or teen years to cost that child for the rest of their life.  In general, the Illinois juvenile justice system favors alternate sentencing for minors who have committed crimes so that he or she is rehabilitated and can become a productive member of society.  Nevertheless, such alternate sentences may include putting your son or daughter in a secure facility, requiring mandatory behavioral counseling, extensive community service time, harsh fines and the like.  Minors who are charged with especially violent crimes which rank as felonies, such as murder or rape, can be charged and punished as adults.  There are serious repercussions to juvenile offenses and you need the help of a Lake County criminal defense attorney  protecting your child's future.  Attorney Bernardo Isacovici is a defense lawyer who knows his way around the juvenile justice system.  He is well respected by members in his field of criminal law and DUI defense and has successfully defended clients facing juvenile crimes charges in Lake County, McHenry County, Northern Cook County and surrounding areas.  He may be able to help you keep your underage child's life out of the hands of the Illinois court.

Types of Juvenile Crimes

Common juvenile crimes include a number of misdemeanors and felonies.  Examples are underage drinking, illegal drug possession, drug dealing, graffiti, drunk driving, vandalism, street racing or other reckless driving charges, driving without a license, assault, sexual assault, rape, murder, arson, gang violence and others.  If convicted, your child's life could be seriously disrupted.