Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorney
Stephen R. Zuber, S.C. Attorney at Law has over 30 years experience representing Juveniles throughout Duluth, Minnesota as well as Superior, Wisconsin, and their surrounding areas. As a former special prosecutor and criminal trial specialist (National Board of Trial Advocacy), Attorney Zuber has extensive knowledge of understanding the Juvenile criminal justice system, with respect to both sides of your child's case. When Juveniles are accused of a crime, they face the terrible prospect of going of being held in Juvenile Detention Centers (JDC), going to jail, or of it affecting future possibilities. Mr. Zuber will aggressively represent your child and help you protect
your child’s rights.
Juvenile Crime | Juvenile Delinquency
Quite often the first time a parent realizes that their son or daughter has been charged with a juvenile crime is that infamous phone call from the police or a knock at the door to inform them that their loved one has been arrested or accused of a crime.
As a parent, it's very disappointing and heartbreaking to discover that your child has been charged with a juvenile crime. For some, it's a relief. It's viewed as an opportunity to help a child change his or her ways before it's too late.
A child that is charged with a crime can enter into a bureaucratic and legal maze of counselors, juvenile facilities, prosecutors and judges. In Wisconsin & Minnesota, a juvenile is a minor between the ages of 10 and 17, and the Wisconsin& Minnesota juvenile system is separate from the criminal system and move more quickly than the criminal system. Wisconsin & Minnesota Juvenile Law treats juvenile offenders differently in the regard that the system attempts to rehabilitate offenders rather than punish them.
However, if a juvenile commits a serious crime, he or she can be tried as an adult. A Minnesota & Wisconsin juvenile court will hear the charges and can dismiss the case or hand down a sentence of long-term incarceration in a juvenile correctional facility. For felony offenses, a child the age of 14 or older can be certified to stand trial in adult criminal courts. These matters occur when a juvenile is charged with a serious felony such as assault, murder,or crimes committed with a deadly weapon.
The following types of behavior often subjects juveniles in Wisconsin & Minnesota to juvenile court jurisdiction:
• Major Felonies
• Assault / Battery
• Certification for prosecution as an adult
• Drug use
• Possession / Distribution of Drugs
• Gang-related activities
• Sexual misconduct
• Sexual Assault
• Shoplifting
• Theft
• Trespassing
• Underage drinking
• Graffiti
• Truancy
Juvenile Crime Isn't the End of Your Child's Future
The effects of being charged with a juvenile crime can be the first time many parents have experienced the Wisconsin & Minnesota criminal system. It can be a very frightening and painful experience for parents. Attorney Stephen R Zuber has defended many juvenile cases and has negotiated with prosecutors to reach solutions that are in the best interest of the child. A vigorous defense is always foremost in our efforts on the juvenile's behalf. Mr. Zuber understands that the future of the child is at stake, and when possible, is able to negotiate an agreement with prosecutors to ensure that the child's future is not derailed.
Don’t let a juvenile arrest jeopardize your child's present or future opportunities!
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*Stephen R. Zuber, S.C., Attorney at Law, provides skilled legal representation to clients throughout the State of Wisconsin and the State of Minnesota, particularly in the northwestern Wisconsin Courts located in Superior, Ashland, Washburn, Hayward, Shell Lake, Siren, as well as Douglas County, Bayfield County, Ashland County, Sawyer County, Washburn County, Burnett County and particularly in the northeastern Minnesota Courts located in Duluth,Carlton, Two Harbors, Hibbing, Virginia, Grand Marais, Grand Rapids, Pine City, Aitkin, as well as St. Louis County, Carlton County, Lake County, Cook County, Itasca County, Pine County, Aitkin County, and in the Federal Courts in both Wisconsin and Minnesota.