Juvenile Defense

Southeast Texas Juvenile Defense Attorney Houston Juvenile Criminal Code Lawyer

Under Texas law, there are different rules in juvenile criminal cases. A minor cannot be interviewed alone. The prison system for juveniles is managed by the Texas Youth Commission. Minors with extended sentences (such as those for murder) will be held by the Texas Youth Commission until age 21, when they are transferred to the adult prison system.

Whatever the charges — from marijuana possession to murder — the minor child needs a lawyer who understands the juvenile justice code, knows the law, and protects the rights of the juvenile. Our juvenile defense lawyer knows that the choices and actions taken now will affect a child's future for years to come.

At the Law Offices of Thomas A. Martin, our Southeast Texas juvenile defense attorney will listen to our client's version of what happened. Our juvenile defense law firm will examine the evidence, interview witnesses, and explore the options for alternative sentencing. We work for dismissal of charges. When that is not feasible, we work for alternative sentencing such as community service. Our juvenile defense attorney handles a full range of charges.

• Drug Possession
• Drug Sales, Trafficking
• Malicious Mischief
• Truancy
• Murder, Manslaughter
• Robbery, Theft, Burglary
• Sex Crimes, Rape
• Underage Drinking
• Assault, Battery

While juvenile crime often affects the entire family, our client is the minor child accused of a crime. We will protect that client's rights at every step of the juvenile justice process. Those rights include attorney confidentiality and full protection of the minor's rights. Contact a Southeast Texas juvenile defense attorney today.

The Law Offices of Thomas A. Martin represents clients throughout Southeast Texas, including the cities of Houston, Galveston, Memorial, River Oaks, West University, Clear Lake, League City, Sugar Land, Pearland, Beaumont, Hempstead, Katy, Conroe, and all the communities in Brazoria County, Chambers County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Harris County, Jefferson County, Liberty County, Montgomery County, and Waller County.