Katie Walsh Law

12/19/2022

Has your son or daughter been charged with felony conspiracy? You have options. Learn what this charge means and how you can fight it in today's blog post.

Learning that your teen has been charged with felony conspiracy can feel like a nightmare. However, a felony charge is not a conviction. A...

11/21/2022

Teens often shoplift to test limits, impress their friends, or alleviate peer pressure. However, getting caught can result in serious consequences. Attorney Katie Walsh can provide your child with a comprehensive, effective defense for teen shoplifting.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic led to a dip in theft throughout California, the numbers are beginning to rise again. As of early October...

10/28/2022

While juvenile and adult court cases share some similarities, they also differ in notable ways.
http://blog.katiewalshlaw.com/2022/10/juvenile-court-process.html

09/27/2022

Young adults under age 18 can stand accused of loitering if they are unsupervised in areas like a park. Learn what this offense entails and how you can defend your child against it.
http://blog.katiewalshlaw.com/2022/09/loitering-definition.html

08/22/2022

If a child is absent from school without a valid reason, California’s Education Code defines it as truancy.
http://blog.katiewalshlaw.com/2022/08/california-truancy-lawyer.html

07/07/2022

Getting involved in a fight is a typical way many minors find themselves on the wrong side of the law. After an altercation, a juvenile may be charged with assault.
http://blog.katiewalshlaw.com/2022/07/what-is-sentence-for-juvenile-charged.html

06/30/2022

Knowing how to handle the ins and outs of juvenile court can significantly impact the outcome of your child’s case.
http://blog.katiewalshlaw.com/2022/06/juvenile-court-process-steps.html

05/18/2022

If a probation officer wants to keep your child in custody, the only way to get them out is by convincing the judge at the detention hearing, which is why it’s so critical to have experienced legal representation.
http://blog.katiewalshlaw.com/2022/05/how-long-can-juvenile-be-detained.html

02/21/2022

Whether a teen gets caught using drugs or selling them to others, the ramifications could be far-reaching. Learn more about the juvenile justice system and the consequences of juvenile drug possession in California. http://blog.katiewalshlaw.com/2022/02/juvenile-drug-possession-penalties.html

01/31/2022

In California, minors as young as 14 can be tried as adults at a judge’s discretion. However, mounting evidence suggests this approach is harmful and ineffective.

While youths under age 18 typically experience less severe penalties for committing crimes, some extreme offenses like murder and r**e can l...

12/29/2021

How old is a juvenile? While this definition varies among states, California law considers juvenile offenders to be between the ages of 12 and 18.

While many constitutional rights apply equally to minors and adults, like free speech and the right to have legal representation , other law...

11/30/2021

Young people who commit illegal offenses before reaching legal adulthood are at risk of entering the world’s largest prison system, losing their freedom and ending up burdened with a criminal record that can threaten their educational and employment opportunities. In the U.S., thousands of people under the age of 18 get arrested in an average year.
http://blog.katiewalshlaw.com/2021/11/juvenile-crime-statistics.html