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Has your child been arrested for a criminal offense? It can happen when
you least expect it. Your child is arrested and charged with a criminal case or
a DUI in Long Beach. Although, it may seem like the police are interested in
your child's best interest, this is often not the case. You see, the police are
concerned only with finding the alleged perpetrator and closing the case. Only
a Long Beach Juvenile Defense Attorney will be interested in doing justice
and ensuring that your innocent loved one is kept out of jail and brought back
home. Juvenile Defense Attorney Matthew Ruff has experience on both sides
of the fence, in the District Attorneys office and for the past 15 years as a
defense attorney, fighting for the rights of the accused.
Contact Defense Attorney Matthew Ruff, toll free 1-877-212-2090
California Juvenile law allows a Judge to remand or "detain" a juvenile if a
petition alleging criminal conduct is filed by the District Attorney. The law
provides: When a child is not detained, a hearing on the petition must be held
within 30 days of the filing of the petition. In accordance with Welfare &
Institutions Code Section 657(a); and California Rules of Court 5.774(a). The
clerk of the Juvenile Court must ensure that the petition or notice of probation
violation hearing and notice of initial hearing are served personally or by first
class mail on the child, each parent or guardian, and any attorney of record at
least ten days before this initial hearing. The clerk of the juvenile court must
also notify any foster or pre-adoptive parents, any legal guardian, and any
relatives who are providing care whose residence addresses become known
If the child does not appear at this hearing, the court may not detain the child
solely because of the failure to appear. If the minor or the parent or guardian
does not appear, the court must order personal service and notice. Service
may be waived and service on the juvenile attorney is equivalent to service on
the parent or guardian. Furthermore, an arrest warrant may be issued for a
nondetained child under Welf & I C §663 solely on a showing that the child’s
whereabouts are unknown. If the child’s whereabouts are unknown, personal
service of the notice and a copy of the petition will not be required.
In addition, the juvenile court must advise the child and parent or guardian of
the following hearing rights at the initial hearing :
• The right to counsel at each stage of the proceedings;
• The right to assert the privilege against self-incrimination;
• The right to confront and cross-examine those who prepared police or
probation reports or other documents considered by the court, as well as any
witness;
• The right to use the court’s process to compel the attendance of witnesses
on the child’s behalf; and
• The right to present relevant evidence.
The law in California mandates that immediately on filing the petition or notice
of probation violation hearing, the district attorney or probation officer must
notify the child and each parent or legal guardian (if the whereabouts can be
determined using due diligence) of the time and place of the detention
hearing. Notification may be either oral or in writing. If a Long Beach Juvenile
Attorney is representing the child and has notified the clerk of this fact, the
Juvenile Court must provide notice to that attorney in the same manner as
notification to the parent or guardian.
The child, the parent or guardian, and counsel may inspect police and
probation reports and all other documents that are filed with the court or that
were made available to the probation officer in preparing the probation
recommendation. Once a petition is filed, the child is entitled to discovery of
these reports and any other favorable evidence or information. For over 15
years we have been defending juvenile defendants in all Long Beach and Los
Angeles Courts. Our track record includes dismissals for robbery charges,
DUI, sexual assault, attempted rape, burglary, gang allegations, theft charges,
alcohol possession, drugs, gun possession, DMV license issues, weapons on
school campus, vandalism, battery, reckless driving, and internet crimes just
to name a few.
If a loved one has been arrested and detained on a juvenile DUI or criminal
offense in the Long Beach Court, it is imperative to contact a lawyer ASAP.
Our long beach criminal lawyers are experienced in securing the release of
minors who have been locked up and held by law enforcement.
Call our Law Firm toll free at 1-877-212-2090 for a free case review and
consultation for all juvenile criminal matters, DUI Cases, underage drinking,
minor in possession, drug possession, alcohol charges, felony cases, and all
police detentions on school campus. Your child's future depends on the
actions you take now. Do not risk the freedom of a loved one to the whim and
caprice of the juvenile justice system without having a skilled advocate on your
side.
you least expect it. Your child is arrested and charged with a criminal case or
a DUI in Long Beach. Although, it may seem like the police are interested in
your child's best interest, this is often not the case. You see, the police are
concerned only with finding the alleged perpetrator and closing the case. Only
a Long Beach Juvenile Defense Attorney will be interested in doing justice
and ensuring that your innocent loved one is kept out of jail and brought back
home. Juvenile Defense Attorney Matthew Ruff has experience on both sides
of the fence, in the District Attorneys office and for the past 15 years as a
defense attorney, fighting for the rights of the accused.
Contact Defense Attorney Matthew Ruff, toll free 1-877-212-2090
California Juvenile law allows a Judge to remand or "detain" a juvenile if a
petition alleging criminal conduct is filed by the District Attorney. The law
provides: When a child is not detained, a hearing on the petition must be held
within 30 days of the filing of the petition. In accordance with Welfare &
Institutions Code Section 657(a); and California Rules of Court 5.774(a). The
clerk of the Juvenile Court must ensure that the petition or notice of probation
violation hearing and notice of initial hearing are served personally or by first
class mail on the child, each parent or guardian, and any attorney of record at
least ten days before this initial hearing. The clerk of the juvenile court must
also notify any foster or pre-adoptive parents, any legal guardian, and any
relatives who are providing care whose residence addresses become known
If the child does not appear at this hearing, the court may not detain the child
solely because of the failure to appear. If the minor or the parent or guardian
does not appear, the court must order personal service and notice. Service
may be waived and service on the juvenile attorney is equivalent to service on
the parent or guardian. Furthermore, an arrest warrant may be issued for a
nondetained child under Welf & I C §663 solely on a showing that the child’s
whereabouts are unknown. If the child’s whereabouts are unknown, personal
service of the notice and a copy of the petition will not be required.
In addition, the juvenile court must advise the child and parent or guardian of
the following hearing rights at the initial hearing :
• The right to counsel at each stage of the proceedings;
• The right to assert the privilege against self-incrimination;
• The right to confront and cross-examine those who prepared police or
probation reports or other documents considered by the court, as well as any
witness;
• The right to use the court’s process to compel the attendance of witnesses
on the child’s behalf; and
• The right to present relevant evidence.
The law in California mandates that immediately on filing the petition or notice
of probation violation hearing, the district attorney or probation officer must
notify the child and each parent or legal guardian (if the whereabouts can be
determined using due diligence) of the time and place of the detention
hearing. Notification may be either oral or in writing. If a Long Beach Juvenile
Attorney is representing the child and has notified the clerk of this fact, the
Juvenile Court must provide notice to that attorney in the same manner as
notification to the parent or guardian.
The child, the parent or guardian, and counsel may inspect police and
probation reports and all other documents that are filed with the court or that
were made available to the probation officer in preparing the probation
recommendation. Once a petition is filed, the child is entitled to discovery of
these reports and any other favorable evidence or information. For over 15
years we have been defending juvenile defendants in all Long Beach and Los
Angeles Courts. Our track record includes dismissals for robbery charges,
DUI, sexual assault, attempted rape, burglary, gang allegations, theft charges,
alcohol possession, drugs, gun possession, DMV license issues, weapons on
school campus, vandalism, battery, reckless driving, and internet crimes just
to name a few.
If a loved one has been arrested and detained on a juvenile DUI or criminal
offense in the Long Beach Court, it is imperative to contact a lawyer ASAP.
Our long beach criminal lawyers are experienced in securing the release of
minors who have been locked up and held by law enforcement.
Call our Law Firm toll free at 1-877-212-2090 for a free case review and
consultation for all juvenile criminal matters, DUI Cases, underage drinking,
minor in possession, drug possession, alcohol charges, felony cases, and all
police detentions on school campus. Your child's future depends on the
actions you take now. Do not risk the freedom of a loved one to the whim and
caprice of the juvenile justice system without having a skilled advocate on your
side.
