Pittsburgh Act 33 - Juvenile Lawyer - Attorney Frank Walker
Why Your Juvenile Child Needs an Attorney When Charged under Act 33
If your juvenile child is above the age of 14, but not yet 18, they can be charged as an adult for certain violent offenses in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas - Criminal Division, such as:
You need a competent and dependable Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Attorney who has the experience to protect your child's interest from the initial interview,
preliminary hearing, and if needed, through a jury trial.
A motion to transfer or decertify your juvenile child from adult court to the juvenile division of family court can be filed on behalf of your child immediately following the preliminary hearing that would not only transfer your child to juvenile court, but also from the Allegheny County Jail and to an appropriate juvenile facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
What Can happen if you juvenile child is found guilty in Adult court for criminal charges under Act 33?
If your child is found guilty of a charge listed under Act 33, they will be treated and sentenced just as an adult would facing the same charges. For example, an adult who is found guilty of First Degree Murder in Pennsylvania is subject to a mandatory sentence of Life without Parole. The same sentence would apply to your child if arrested, charged and convicted of
First Degree Murder in Adult Court:
A Mandatory Sentence of Life without Parole.
As you can see, involving an experience Criminal Defense Attorney to address the Act 33 charges and get your juvenile child transferred to juvenile division is extremely important. Contact Pittsburgh Attorney Frank Walker at
1-800-496-4143 or 412.532.6805 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your child's criminal charges under Act 33.
Why should you Contact Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorney Frank Walker to represent your Juvenile Child in an Act 33 Proceeding?
Attorney Walker has successfully defended many juveniles in Act 33 criminal actions. From the preliminary hearing all the way through trial, Attorney Walker has the experience with the court system, the experts needed to support your decertification/transfer petition and the appropriate factors for the Court to consider in deciding the petition.
Contact Pittsburgh Attorney Frank Walker at
1-800-496-4143 or 412.532.6805 to schedule consultation at his convenient downtown office, blocks away from the courthouse and Allegheny County Jail, to discuss your child's criminal charges under Act 33.