Fort Myers Juvenile Defense Attorneys

When a minor is charged with a crime, his or her parents are often left to deal with the repercussions of the situation. If your child has been accused of or arrested for any type of criminal offense, a lawyer at Voelker Law may be able to help.

Our experienced defense attorneys handle all types of juvenile cases throughout Lee County, Florida, including in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs and the surrounding areas. Some of the juvenile crime cases we can handle include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Underage DUI
• Drug Crimes
  • Drug Possession
  • Drug Distribution
  • Prescription Drug Crimes
• Gang Offenses
• Weapons Offenses
• Vandalism
• Graffiti
• Violent Crimes
  • Assault and Battery
• Sex Crimes
  • Rape
  • Sexual Assault
• Theft Crimes
  • Shoplifting
  • Robbery
  • Burglary
  • Auto Theft
• Domestic Violence

Juvenile Crime Lawyers in Fort Myers, Florida

Defending a juvenile crime requires a particular knowledge of and familiarity with the Florida juvenile court system. This system operates differently and follows different procedure. Thus, for an attorney to be effective, he or she must have experience specifically with juvenile criminal defense.

The juvenile court system is designed to rehabilitate juvenile offenders, rather than to simply deal out punishment that will not give a juvenile the chance to learn from his or her actions. However, in some situations a prosecutor may push to have a juvenile offender tried in adult court. This typically occurs for repeat offenders, older minors and those accused of an extremely serious or violent offense.

Attorneys Protecting Juvenile Offenders in Fort Myers

At Voelker Law, we fight to keep the juvenile cases in juvenile court, where we believe they belong. We think that children do not deserve to face the same harsh criminal court system that adults face, and we believe in upholding the rehabilitative nature of the juvenile court system in order to help children get a second chance at life. That said, we then apply our experience and knowledge in this area to help our clients avoid maximum penalties and convictions in juvenile court.  

Contact a Fort Myers juvenile defense lawyer at Voelker Law today!