Don’t Jeopardize Your Future
Illinois Juvenile Defense Attorneys Michael T. Norris and John W. Callahan
For any young person, conviction on a juvenile offense is a dangerous introduction to the criminal justice system. In reality, our penal institutions are not intended to rehabilitate individuals inasmuch as they are meant to remove them from society. In short, they are institutions intended for preserving order . . . not for creating it. As sociologists have noted, the institutional nature of our courts and jails results in a depersonalized, anonymous bureaucracy in which individuals are often simply lost or discarded.
At the Schaumburg, Illinois law office of Michael T. Norris and John W. Callahan, we don’t want to see young lives ruined by the criminal justice system. Representing clients throughout the Chicago metro area, including Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Elmhurst, Skokie, Wheaton, Niles, Arlington Heights, and Rolling Meadows, we work closely with families to defend juveniles charged with committing a crime. If your son or daughter is facing juvenile criminal charges, contact Michael T. Norris and John W. Callahan today for more information regarding how we help you preserve a young person’s future.
Counsel and Advice You Can Count On
As experienced juvenile law attorneys, the lawyers at Michael T. Norris and John W. Callahan understand how judges and prosecutors view juvenile offenders. While rehabilitation and counseling is often recommended as a way to keep young people out of the criminal system, the patience of the court is not infinite. Our attorneys shepherd and guide families through court proceedings with the goal of saving the accused from further entanglement with the courts.
We represent juveniles charged with misdemeanor and felony charges, including:
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DUI
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Rape
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Arson
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Robbery
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Homicide
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Shoplifting
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Teen vandalism
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Drug possession
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Property damage
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Weapons charges
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Assault and battery
Protecting the Rights of Juveniles
Arresting police officers don’t always handle juvenile matters as they should. Depending on the age of the minor involved, young people are often easily intimidated and manipulated into saying things they wouldn’t if a parent or lawyer were present. Given the lack of sophistication on the part of most juveniles, many don’t think to ask for an attorney or refuse to answer questions. As a result, any evidence or statements used in prosecuting juveniles must be thoroughly evaluated and analyzed for improper police conduct.
The lawyers at Michael T. Norris and John W. Callahan have years of experience holding authorities accountable for shoddy or questionable police work. As juvenile defense attorneys, we are vigilant in regard to the constitutional protections accused persons are guaranteed under the Bill of Rights, regardless of their age.
If a juvenile you know is facing criminal charges, contact the law office of Michael T. Norris and John W. Callahan today for more information regarding our practice. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, our clients extend throughout the Chicago metro area and into the communities of Hoffman Estates, Elgin, Elmhurst, Palatine, Niles, Arlington Heights, Wilmette, Skokie, Tinley Park, Cicero, Calumet City, Joliet, and Oak Park.
Michael T. Norris, Ltd. and John W. Callahan, Ltd.
One Woodfield Place
1701 East Woodfield Road
Suite 1101
Schaumberg, Illinois 60173
