Juvenile Delinquency

Defending children’s rights in the Ohio criminal justice system

Ohio juvenile law is a highly specialized area of criminal defense. State laws provide greater protections for juveniles and make specific requirements of police and prosecutors.

The juvenile justice system can be confusing and fraught with danger for your child. If your child is under investigation or arrested for a crime, do not try to handle the matter on your own. It is imperative that you contact a knowledgeable juvenile law attorney.

A strong advocate for children and their families

Cleveland attorney Daniel M. Margolis understands juvenile rights and how to ensure they are not violated. He knows how and when police can stop, search and interrogate juveniles and when parents must be notified and be present. He has the know-how to restrict evidence obtained improperly and works to reduce sentences and probation time.

His experience in the Ohio juvenile court system is significant. He regularly represents children in juvenile delinquency proceedings in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court and in juvenile courts across the state. He has tried hundreds of cases and bindovers and is considered a leading authority on juvenile law in northeast Ohio.

Exceptional representation at juvenile bindover hearings

When the state transfers or attempts to transfer a child out of the juvenile system under Ohio's Juvenile Bindover Law to be tried as an adult, Attorney Margolis represents the child at bindover and amenability hearings and provides a concrete defense if transfer is ordered.

Attorney Margolis represents juveniles facing any charges, as well as:

• Appeals
• Sealing and expunging juvenile records
• Trial as an adult
• Serious youthful offender status
• Probation

Protect your constitutional rights—call today

If your child faces deliquency charges in Ohio, time is of the essence. The outcome of the case—or even whether or not he or she will be charged with an offense—may depend on how quickly a skilled criminal defense attorney intervenes. Call the Law Office of Daniel M. Margolis at 216.539.7077, or contact the firm online.

Call for an initial consultation, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The office is conveniently located directly across the street from the Cuyahoga County Justice Center at 323 Lakeside Avenue West in Cleveland.