What is the Juvenile Diversion Program? Just about every child has taken something that doesn’t belong to them. Whether it was a candy bar or something more valuable, theft is a crime that is punishable by law. Theft is likely the most common crime that children commit. When a child…
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Criminal Diversion Programs
Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “I was found not guilty of a charge, buy my record still shows the charge. What is going on?” What are Criminal Diversion Programs? A criminal conviction can have devastating effects on you and your family. If you are convicted…
New York Attempts (Yet Again) To Raise The Age Of Criminal Responsibility
J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Should I talk to the police?” Andrew Cuomo, the Governor of New York, has yet again put forward a plan that would require the state’s family court system (those responsible for handling juvenile crime) to raise its age…
9-year-old stabbed to death by 13-year-old brings attention to criminal juvenile court system
Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What is an expungement?” A very sad case out of Michigan recently made headlines involving a 13-year-old boy on trial for murder. The case is especially tragic because the 13-year-old stands accused of killing a 9-year-old,…