Absolutely. Even though Rhode Island juvenile cases are confidential and focused on rehabilitation, the consequences of poor case handling can affect a young person's entire future. A juvenile defense lawyer can negotiate dispositions that keep your child out of the Training School, prevent transfer to adult court for serious cases, file motions to suppress statements taken without proper parental notification or legal counsel, and work toward outcomes that allow for later expungement. The investment in counsel for a juvenile case is one of the highest-leverage legal expenses a parent can make because the protected outcome shapes decades of the child's life. Call Attorney Chad F Bank at 401-573-2265.
