On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Jun 9, 2020 | juvenile crimes
Georgia residents with a family member in the juvenile justice system may worry about the long-term outlook for that young person. The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform and Council of State Governments Justice Center propose strategies to reform the juvenile justice...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | May 27, 2020 | Criminal defense, juvenile crimes
There are many cases when a minor commits a crime and instead of having his or her case tried in juvenile court, the minor is tried as an adult. For many, this can be a hard-hitting reality, but it is important to know what measures can be taken to further understand...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | May 14, 2020 | juvenile crimes
Many people believe that the criminal justice system is one overarching process that treats all alleged wrongdoers the same. Put another way: It is a common assumption that any two defendants charged with similar actions will be treated the same in a Georgia...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Nov 7, 2019 | juvenile crimes
Teens face daily struggles and stress. Social media pressures kids to look their best, participate in risky behavior and outperform their peers, which makes rejecting behaviors that may get them in trouble tougher. Even with Georgia laws that criminalize underage...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Nov 4, 2019 | juvenile crimes
Juvenile delinquency is on the rise in Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and surrounding areas. In fact, AJC reports that the juvenile crime rate in Fulton County reached 15 times that of the national average. “Slider” crimes at gas stations reportedly make up the main...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Sep 9, 2019 | dui defense, juvenile crimes
When a young driver is charged with driving under the influence, their current life may change in various ways, and their future may be heavily impacted as well. As a parent, it is your job to watch out for your children, even when they make mistakes. Sometimes,...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Jul 10, 2019 | juvenile crimes
Attending school every day is important for students to gain the education they need. Because of this, there are laws about school attendance in Georgia that every student must follow. Since parents are in control of their children, they are also held to certain...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | May 23, 2019 | juvenile crimes
You may assume underage drinking laws in Georgia are straightforward. Several other states have clear-cut laws that make it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to possess or consume alcohol under any circumstances. But that is not the case in the Peach State. There...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Mar 20, 2019 | juvenile crimes
Many will remember the Sniper shooting in where 13 people were shot leaving 10 killed during a six-week spree in 2002. The shooters turned out to be 17-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo and 42-year-old John Allen Muhammad. While Muhammad eventually was executed for killing...
On behalf of Law Offices of Walter L. Lutes, P.C. | Mar 6, 2019 | juvenile crimes
The Georgia legislature has completed their most recent session. In the course of the session they took up certain issues involving the criminal justice system but did not address one of critical importance. The state is one of only four that considers 17-year-olds as...
