McKinney Juvenile Criminal Mischief Attorneys
Children make poor choices all the time. Learning from your mistakes is all a part of growing up. Unfortunately, sometimes kids make mistakes that lead to criminal charges.
In Texas, criminal mischief involves the destruction or defacement of public or private property. Whether it’s the result of peer pressure or a dare, it is easy to understand how any child could face a criminal mischief charge.
If your child was arrested for criminal mischief in McKinney, you should contact a juvenile criminal mischief attorney as soon as possible. An experienced juvenile defense attorney will act quickly to ensure that your child’s constitutional rights are protected as soon as proceedings commence.
The juvenile criminal mischief attorneys at Rosenthal Kalabus & Therrian understand that you will have many questions about your child’s criminal mischief charges. We are here to answer your questions and guide your family through the criminal proceeding to a successful resolution.
Our team of juvenile criminal defense attorneys at Rosenthal Kalabus & Therrian believes in providing compassionate representation for families going through difficult times. Our commitment to providing every client with the best possible legal representation has earned us recognition as “The Best Law Firm in McKinney” by The McKinney Courier Gazette and McKinneyonline.com.
If your child is facing criminal mischief charges in McKinney, call Rosenthal Kalabus & Therrian now at (972) 369-0577 to schedule your free consultation. We are ready to hit the ground running on your child’s behalf.
If you prefer, you can contact us via email or online chat, anytime, day or night.
Do I Need A Juvenile Criminal Mischief Attorney?
Simply put, yes, if your child was charged with criminal mischief, you need to retain a defense attorney to represent them in court.
The attorneys at Rosenthal Kalabus & Therrian will be able to explain the exact nature of the charges made against your child, and the penalties that those charges carry. They will also explain the defenses available to fight the charges, and their likelihood of success.
Our juvenile criminal defense attorneys will begin our representation by interviewing you and your child about the facts of the case in order to glean as many details as possible about the circumstances that lead to the criminal mischief charges. This will enable us to evaluate any possible defenses. It will also give your attorney a good picture of the strengths and weaknesses of your case.
Your attorney will also conduct their own investigation into the charges alleged, looking for all possible ways to have the charges dismissed. This may include speaking to witnesses with information about the specific incident. It may also include looking into the police investigation and procedures.
As your trial date approaches, your attorney will speak with the prosecutors and review the State’s evidence against your child. This permits your attorney to evaluate the strength of the State’s case and to find evidence to refute the evidence against your child.
After collecting and analyzing the evidence, your juvenile criminal defense attorney will offer an opinion as to whether the charges can be defeated or not.
If you and your family decide to pursue a plea deal, your attorney will negotiate the best plea possible considering the specific circumstances of your case.
On the other hand, if you wish to go to trial, your lawyer will be ready to represent your child by moving to exclude evidence, cross-examining witnesses, and, if necessary, presenting evidence on your child’s behalf.
Why Choose Rosenthal Kalabus & Therrian To Handle My Child’s Juvenile Drug Offense Case?
Jeremy Rosenthal is a graduate of SMU Law School. He is a founding partner of Rosenthal Kalabus & Therrian. In 2014, he became Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law.
Jeremey has tried over 200 criminal cases to verdict in Texas’s state courts, from misdemeanors to first-degree felonies. Due to his successes, he was named to the list of Texas Super Lawyers in 2019. This is a recognition given to less than 5% of all of the attorneys in Texas.
Jeremy is the President of the McKinney Bar Association. He is also active in the Collin County Bar Association Trial College and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, amongst others.
You can follow Jeremy’s blog at collincountycriminallawyer.lawyer.
Our caring attorneys work as a team, and every one of our juvenile defense attorneys at Rosenthal Kalabus & Therrian has the skills and experience needed to build a strong, persuasive defense in your child’s favor. We will keep you informed at every step of the case and will work hard to have your child’s charges reduced or dismissed. We’ll make sure your child receives the best possible outcome for their case.
Juvenile Criminal Mischief Offenses We Handle
According to section 28.03 of the Texas Penal Code, a person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner they:
(1) intentionally or knowingly damage or destroy the tangible property of another;
(2) intentionally or knowingly tamper with the tangible property of another, and causes pecuniary loss or substantial inconvenience to the owner; or
(3) intentionally or knowingly make markings, including inscriptions, slogans, drawings, or paintings, on the tangible property of another.
Examples of juvenile criminal mischief can include the following:
- Spray painting any public or private building;
- Breaking a car window;
- “Keying” a car;
- Destroying any part of the interior or exterior of a home or a business; or
- Damage to school property.
Penalties for juvenile mischief can range from $500 up to $10,000 depending on the nature of the offense. Additionally, a conviction can carry jail time from 180 days up to 99 years, depending on the dollar amount of the property damaged.
Call Rosenthal Kalabus & Therrian Now Regarding Your Juvenile Criminal Mischief Case
If your child faces juvenile criminal mischief charges, you should contact the juvenile attorneys at Rosenthal Kalabus & Therrian as soon as possible to secure the best defense possible for your child, and for your family.
Call Rosenthal Kalabus & Therrian now at (972) 369-0577 to discuss your child’s juvenile criminal mischief defense.
We can also be reached by email or online chat. Our initial consultation is free.