Juvenile Offenses

Newark, New Jersey, Juvenile Law Attorney

Former Prosecutor Seeking Alternatives to Harsh Punishments

Many youths arrested for a crime can qualify for deferred adjudication to keep it off their record. Juvenile law attorney Michael V. Calabro, Attorney at Law, works hard to minimize the penalties so that your child does not suffer later in life for acts of poor judgment in their youth.

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Newark criminal defense lawyer Michael Calabro represents youths charged in Essex County and surrounding jurisdictions of northern New Jersey. He has extensive experience in prosecutions involving minors. Contact Mr. Calabro if a child in your care has been charged with any offense (including serious felonies):

• Drug possession or distribution
• Shoplifting or burglary
• Sexual assault/date rape
• Underage drinking or DUI
• Fighting/aggravated assault
• Weapons offenses

As a youth, I got into a serious scrape with the law. I received an adjourned sentence in juvenile court, stayed out of further trouble, and the charges were eventually dismissed. Without that criminal conviction on my record, I was not prevented from becoming a police officer and then getting into law school. Thus I have a soft spot for youths charged with crimes. I enjoy working with kids and strive for legal alternatives that give them a future to look forward to.

— Michael V. Calabro, Attorney at Law

Juvenile Crime Defense: Minimizing the Future Impact

Before entering private practice, Michael Calabro worked in the Juvenile Bureau of the Essex County Prosecutor's Offices. He is well-versed in the juvenile law system and strives for outcomes that avoid incarceration or a criminal record for juveniles. He makes every effort to secure dismissal of charges or an adjourned adjudication, where charges are dismissed after a certain period of time if the offender stays out of legal trouble. Mr. Calabro also handles expungement hearings, in which arrest and conviction records are sealed from the public.

Serious Juvenile Offenses: If your child is charged with a felony or high-level misdemeanor, the consequences are serious. Mr. Calabro is a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. He will try to negotiate a plea that avoids incarceration in prison or a detention center in favor of probation, restitution, or a residential program that focuses on education and services. But if necessary, Mr. Calabro will fiercely defend his clients if trial is the best option.

Contact the Newark office of Michael V. Calabro, Attorney at Law at (973) 482-1085 for a FREE, discreet consultation if your child is in trouble with the law. Spanish speakers are on staff.