{"id":43,"date":"2014-03-19T01:49:42","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T01:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stone.radixinteractive.com\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2017-11-21T18:59:15","modified_gmt":"2017-11-21T18:59:15","slug":"criminal-defense","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stonesuttonlaw.com\/criminal-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-77a4569b94fb373da054d725771806be\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-77a4569b94fb373da054d725771806be{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/stonesuttonlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Panama-City-Criminal-Attorneys.png);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-77a4569b94fb373da054d725771806be main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  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class='av-rotator-text-single av-av_rotator_item-8be486f7bd72b0e884b8379e44959cc0 av-rotator-text-single-4'>Many criminal cases are winnable!<\/span>\n<span class='av-rotator-text-single av-av_rotator_item-786b39c306ee92c59ea5f0b0edb44457 av-rotator-text-single-5'>Did you know . . .<\/span>\n<span class='av-rotator-text-single av-av_rotator_item-6b51964188775c73369967984ada7580 av-rotator-text-single-6'>Possession of marijuana is still a crime in Florida.<\/span>\n<span class='av-rotator-text-single av-av_rotator_item-8ae60293d9ddc8eadc96c42ab13ca8d5 av-rotator-text-single-7'>First offense DUI penalties can be harsher than for many felonies.<\/span>\n<span class='av-rotator-text-single av-av_rotator_item-65a96cb2b627c9a4e0d0f0f42fdcaf28 av-rotator-text-single-8'>You can be charged with a drug offense in state AND federal court.<\/span>\n<span class='av-rotator-text-single av-av_rotator_item-3a504142f734b48bb0e609a0dbec9012 av-rotator-text-single-9'>Mike Stone -<\/span>\n<span class='av-rotator-text-single av-av_rotator_item-3724f2e4cb15d1729520a5d8575e7dc2 av-rotator-text-single-10'>Experienced defender in both state and federal courts<\/span>\n<span class='av-rotator-text-single av-av_rotator_item-98ea3e8a2499e69d99fed1351c7116f6 av-rotator-text-single-11'>Served as Chief, Capital Division, 14th Circuit Public Defender\u2019s Office<\/span>\n<span class='av-rotator-text-single av-av_rotator_item-fb2962145e0fbce806d5600aedd9d3ab av-rotator-text-single-12'>Trained Navy and Marine JAG lawyers in capital criminal defense<\/span>\n<span class='av-rotator-text-single av-av_rotator_item-91e199e4065ff6055e9db4039dbd7a9c av-rotator-text-single-13'>Highest peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell<\/span>\n<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_2'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-43'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/p>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Panama City, Florida Criminal Defense &amp; DUI Attorneys<\/h2>\n<h3>Attorneys for the accused<\/h3>\n<p>Arrest and jail can be horrifying experiences.\u00a0 You don\u2019t know where to turn. No one can answer any of your questions.\u00a0 \u201cTalk to the judge at first appearance.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cYou can make one phone call.\u201d\u00a0 What you need is a lawyer, and fast.<\/p>\n<h3>Not the time for DIY<\/h3>\n<p>Going it alone in criminal court can lead to nasty surprises. And it\u2019s not just the immediate penalty you should worry about. <strong>Any criminal conviction in Florida can be a life sentence \u2013 that is, a criminal record can follow you for your whole life.<\/strong> It can prevent you from getting a job, it can keep you from renting a house, it can cancel your right to bear arms or your right to vote \u2013 long after the trial or the plea, and the jail time, and the probation period are over. A dedicated and experienced lawyer can help you avoid some or all of these consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Without experienced and qualified representation, you won\u2019t know your rights or how to protect them.\u00a0 If you delay hiring a lawyer, some of those rights may be gone.\u00a0\u00a0 Often an investigation needs to be performed early on in the case to be most effective.\u00a0\u00a0 While you still have options, get STONE &amp; SUTTON on your side <strong>early<\/strong>!\u00a0 We offer a <strong>FREE<\/strong> and confidential consultation in criminal cases.\u00a0 Call us at <strong><span style=\"color: #7f121d;\">850.785.7272<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Our experience and our commitment.<\/h3>\n<p>* \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both partners at STONE &amp; SUTTON are Harvard graduates and have the highest peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We have extensive experience representing defendants in criminal cases, including 10 years with the Public Defender\u2019s Office.\u00a0 Mike Stone served as Chief of the Capital Division for the PD\u2019s Office for the entire 14<sup>th<\/sup> Circuit of Florida.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We have served on state-wide committees and we have been invited to train other criminal lawyers at state conferences and at a Navy and Marine JAG training at Camp LeJeune, NC.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We have represented clients in criminal cases ranging from traffic violations through death penalty prosecutions.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We are not afraid to confront improper police procedures.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We know when to call in experts and we know how to investigate and prepare a case for trial.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Our decades of criminal defense experience includes protecting defendants charged with these offenses and more:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_iconlist-1b716a5a4ea163da783d5483e4c1c38b\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-av_iconlist-1b716a5a4ea163da783d5483e4c1c38b 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av-av_iconlist_item-cb40442acfb739d16a33207cea101894 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Assault &amp; Battery<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-b36e0b61b1cc1e2b772e349217919a7f avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Sexual Battery<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-5625690efd824ab2d2f3c4f8620e4936 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Murder<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-2a64de42b738552fe666ca889af77e28\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-2a64de42b738552fe666ca889af77e28{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_half-2a64de42b738552fe666ca889af77e28 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_iconlist-1b716a5a4ea163da783d5483e4c1c38b\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-av_iconlist-1b716a5a4ea163da783d5483e4c1c38b .iconlist_icon{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nbackground-color:#333333;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-icon-list-container.av-av_iconlist-1b716a5a4ea163da783d5483e4c1c38b .av_iconlist_title{\ncolor:#333333;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-av_iconlist-1b716a5a4ea163da783d5483e4c1c38b  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-av_iconlist-1b716a5a4ea163da783d5483e4c1c38b avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-1fad5358fd0ac09aa18a46a9503fce33 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Grand Theft<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-8e5d1c47265e25c2dc861a90fb973ae5 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Burglary<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-b44258209d042ca72f44e382e4470cee avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Domestic Violence<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-6e7f959515c307f83ae0067707a8bf52 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Forgery &amp; Fraud<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-8fda6dad68a54af6f2dfaad63e853714 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Juvenile Delinquency<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>At your <strong>free<\/strong> and confidential consultation, we\u2019ll answer your questions and we\u2019ll give you options that are personalized for your situation.\u00a0\u00a0 Call us at <strong><span style=\"color: #7f121d;\">850.785.7272<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime in and around Bay County, Florida, call STONE &amp; SUTTON at <strong><span style=\"color: #7f121d;\">850.785.7272<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>DUI\/DWI Attorney<\/h3>\n<p>Few things are more disruptive to your life than a DUI arrest.\u00a0 Typically, your driver\u2019s license is seized by the arresting officer \u2013 you have to wage a separate legal battle to get it back and you have only a 10 day deadline to request a hearing.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction is even worse.\u00a0 Technically, DUI is only a misdemeanor in Florida (though a fourth life-time DUI is a felony).\u00a0 But the penalties, even for a first offense, are harsher than those for many felonies.<\/p>\n<p>Many DUI cases are winnable.\u00a0 There are circumstances that may get charges lessened or dropped, such as involuntary impairment due to roofie drugs or legally prescribed medications, faulty alcohol testing, illness, unreliable evidence, or police misconduct at the time of your arrest.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>You need more than a cookie-cutter defense or a quick \u201cplead as charged\u201d deal. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Panama City DUI and criminal defense attorney <strong>Mike Stone<\/strong> has won jury acquittals in DUI cases and has had charges dismissed based on successful pre-trial motions.\u00a0\u00a0 We offer a free and confidential assessment of your criminal case.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out if you have a defense, call the Panama City firm of STONE &amp; SUTTON at <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #7f121d;\">850.785.7272<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Drug crimes and drug related crimes<\/h3>\n<p>Possession, sale, or manufacture of cocaine, heroin, meth, or other high profile drugs is unlawful.\u00a0 You can be tried for drug crimes in both State and Federal court.\u00a0 Panama City attorney Mike Stone has years of trial experience in both jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p>A drug crime defense is often highly technical and complex in terms of the science and the law, and the penalties can be severe. You need a lawyer willing to take the time to build a strong defense and fight against unlawful police searches and other violations of your rights.<\/p>\n<h3>Isn\u2019t marijuana different?<\/h3>\n<p>There is a trend toward legalization of marijuana in this country.\u00a0 Don\u2019t make the mistake of thinking Florida follows that trend.\u00a0 Possession of even small amounts is a crime, and larger amounts a felony.\u00a0 If convicted, you could face prison time.<\/p>\n<p>Secondary crimes connected with drug use and addiction, such as prescription and check forgery, are also felonies.\u00a0 Felonies can result in prison time.\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Even a plea to probation can result in a public record that anyone can find with an internet search.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been charged with a drug crime &#8212; or a drug related crime &#8212; in or around Bay County, Florida, call STONE &amp; SUTTON at <strong><span style=\"color: #7f121d;\">850.785.7272<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Murder and manslaughter<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lawyers at STONE &amp; SUTTON have handled dozens of homicide cases in Bay County, Florida. \u00a0Many of these were first degree murder cases in which the prosecution sought the death penalty. \u00a0As lead attorney, <\/span><b>Mike Stone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has never lost a death penalty case that wasn\u2019t reversed on appeal. \u00a0Few homicide cases are hopeless if skillfully defended. \u00a0Call STONE &amp; SUTTON at <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #7f121d;\">850.785.7272<\/span><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Mike Stone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is prepared to fight for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sexual battery<\/h3>\n<p>Charges of sexual battery, especially involving children, are among the most serious and difficult cases.\u00a0 Juries and judges can be so disturbed by such allegations that they lose their ability to weigh the facts fairly and unemotionally.\u00a0\u00a0 Prison time is only part of the potential penalty if you lose.\u00a0 Florida has severe registration requirements for people who are judged sexual offenders or predators.\u00a0 Reporting requirements, surveillance and harassment by law enforcement, strict limitations on where you may work or live, could haunt you for the rest of your life.<\/p>\n<p>Sexual assault cases can be technically complex, involving both medical and psychological issues.\u00a0 You or your loved one must have solid legal help from the beginning.\u00a0 Defend yourself vigorously, and get the legal help you need to do it.\u00a0 Call the Panama City attorneys of STONE &amp; SUTTON at <strong><span style=\"color: #7f121d;\">850.785.7272<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Assault &amp; Battery, Trespass &amp; Burglary, Theft &amp; Robbery<\/h3>\n<p>Some people think of these as \u201cgarden variety\u201d offenses.\u00a0 It\u2019s risky thinking.\u00a0 Some batteries are serious felonies.\u00a0 Sometimes what you thought was a mere trespass gets treated as a prison-qualifying burglary.\u00a0 Sometimes what you thought was a theft is dealt with as a robbery.\u00a0\u00a0 Did you realize that dealing in stolen property is a second degree felony in Florida?\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledgeable counsel needs to advise you on these charges and how they can be best defended.<\/p>\n<h3>Domestic violence &amp; Criminal Defense<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic violence is an act of violence committed against a family or household member, a relative, or someone who used to be in a domestic relationship with the defendant.\u00a0 Under Florida law, someone who alleges domestic violence can seek a restraining order in family court and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can ask the prosecutor to file criminal charges.\u00a0 Stalking, violation of a restraining order, assault, and battery, all are possible criminal charges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Florida courts treat domestic battery differently than simple battery or simple assault.\u00a0 If certain aggravating factors are alleged, the prosecutor can charge even a simple battery as a felony, which carries potential prison time.<\/p>\n<p>Domestic violence is a serious societal problem.\u00a0 However, false accusation of domestic violence is also a significant problem, resulting in potentially ruinous consequences for the person falsely accused.\u00a0\u00a0 Domestic violence cases are often of the \u201che said\/she said\u201d type, since witnesses may be scarce.\u00a0 Such battles can be tough.\u00a0 At STONE &amp; SUTTON, we\u2019ve fought these battles successfully in both criminal and family court.<\/p>\n<h3>Juvenile Delinquency<\/h3>\n<p>Children and their parents are told that the juvenile justice system is there to help them, so protecting the child\u2019s constitutional rights is not necessary.\u00a0 As a juvenile, you still have the right to counsel, but children in our courts are subtly pressured by court personnel to plead guilty before they ever see a lawyer.\u00a0 You may have a defense to the charges against you, but you will never get the advice of a lawyer to find out.\u00a0 And did you know that juveniles are not entitled to a jury trial?<\/p>\n<p>The government will tell you that a juvenile guilty plea does not count as a criminal record.\u00a0 In fact, the court, law enforcement, the prosecutor \u2013 all have access to these records for your entire life.\u00a0 In some cases, your supposedly \u201csealed\u201d record will count against you if you get in trouble as an adult.<\/p>\n<p>Of course there are advantages to treatment as a juvenile.\u00a0 Sentences are potentially much shorter than adult penalties.\u00a0 But even for minor offenses, state supervision of juveniles can extend until age 18 or even beyond; often, adult sentences for the same conduct are much shorter and less invasive of your freedom.\u00a0 Even after they get you to give up your rights and make a statement to a juvenile official, the prosecutor can decide to charge older juveniles as adults, transferring you to adult criminal court!\u00a0 For some offenses, the transfer is automatic no matter how young a child is.<\/p>\n<p>The lesson is clear: if your son or daughter is charged with an offense in juvenile court, get a lawyer <strong>before<\/strong> you do anything else and <strong>before<\/strong> your child says anything.\u00a0 Your child\u2019s entire future could well hang on this decision.\u00a0 Call us at <strong><span style=\"color: #7f121d;\">850.785.7272<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>We are here to protect your rights and your liberty.<\/h3>\n<p>For a <strong>FREE<\/strong> and confidential consultation to discuss your case and your options, call us at <strong><span style=\"color: #7f121d;\">850.785.7272<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0Attorney&#8217;s at Stone and Sutton Law proudly serve the Panama City communities in criminal defense, family law, DUI cases and more. 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