Guy Seligman Has 25 Years of Experience Defending Juveniles. Call for immediate assistance 954-760-7600
With 25 years of Juvenile defense experience in Fort Lauderdale we are your choice for protecting your child's future.
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A juvenile criminal conviction can have a lasting effect on your child's life.
As a Parent hearing your "good child" was arrested or accused of a crime for the first time can be a frightening experience. Your first reaction may be anger, disappointment, and confusion. Your first step must be to hire an experienced juvenile defense lawyer who understands the Fort Lauderdale , Broward County Juvenile Court system. The Juvenile Criminal Defense Law Offices of Guy Seligman has been defending juveniles accused of crimes since 1988.
What to do when your child has been arrested for a juvenile crime
Defending minor facing criminal charges requires specific knowledge and skill in representing "children" in juvenile courts. Guy Seligman is an experienced juvenile defense lawyer, with over 25 years experience in Broward County’s juvenile court system. He will aggressively defend and protect a first time offender.
The consequences of a juvenile crime conviction are far-reaching. If your child has been arrested or detained for a criminal offense, he or she may face incarceration as well as the possibility of having a juvenile record. This record can follow him for years.
Procedures in juvenile cases are different from in adult proceedings. An experienced juvenile defense lawyer is required to protect your child's rights. A criminal conviction can have permanent effects on your child's life and future. Guy Seligman is particularly interested in first offenders
Very often your child may have been arrested by making a bad choice. Labeling theory states that once young people have been labeled as criminal they are more likely to offend. (Eadie & Morley: 2003 p. 552) The idea is that once labeled as deviant a young person may accept that role. As a juvenile defense lawyer Guy Seligman understands this and how important it is to put first time juvenile offenders back on the right path. According to Seligman “We do not want them to become repeat offenders". "Our children are very precious".
Defending Juvenile Crimes in Broward County Fort Lauderdale
The juvenile criminal defense Law office of Guy Seligman has experience in all juvenile criminal charges including:
- Rape
- Robbery
- Arson
- Auto theft
- Burglary
- Larceny/Theft
- Vandalism
- Weapons possession
- Drug and Alcohol Violations
- Driving under the influence (DUI)
- Drunk and disorderly conduct
- Drug abuse
- Liquor law violations
- Drug Possession
- Intent to Sell Drugs
- Sexual Offenses
- Prostitution
- Rape
- Prostitution
- Status Offenses
- Curfew violations
- Incorrigibility (refusal to obey parents)
- Running away
- Truancy
- Underage alcohol consumption
Call the Law Office of Guy Seligman for your child's arrest in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach and anyplace in Broward County Florida.
Broward Juvenile Detention Center
222 NW 22nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
PH: (954) 467-4563 FAX: (954) 327-6361