Attorney Reviews

Jim Sullivan is truly a man who goes above and beyond for his clients, the majority of which are children. These kids can’t properly speak for themselves in a court of law, but Jim can and does.  This man’s dedication to these children is phenomenal!  He is committed...

Recent U.S. Supreme Court case on custodial interrogation of juveniles

  A recent U.S. Supreme Court case, J.D.B. v. North Carolina, focused on the issue of custodial interrogation of a juvenile.  In the case, a 13 year old juvenile was interrogated by police and school administrators at school.  The issue dealt with the Miranda...

Texas Juvenile Determinate Sentencing case

  Texas Juvenile Determinate Sentencing Law The case In the Matter of J.B.L. below gives a good example of how the determinate sentencing laws in Texas Juvenile courts are applied.  In this case, the juvenile plead true to the petition alleging he committed...

What Will Happen When My Child Goes to Juvenile Court?

 What Will Happen When My Child Goes to Juvenile Court? The “arraignment” is the term of art used for your child’s first court setting.  Your child’s juvenile defense attorney uses this setting to gather information about your child’s...

What Is Going to Happen to My Child if He Is Found Guilty?

What is Going to Happen to My Child if He Is Found Guilty? Actually, your child cannot be found guilty because juvenile proceedings are consider civil in nature.  Instead, children are said to “have engaged in delinquent conduct” if the jury or judge finds...

What Is Going to Happen to my Child in Houston Juvenile Court?

 What is Going to Happen to my Child in Houston Juvenile Court? A Police Officer says my child is being charged with a crime. When juveniles are charged with a crime, they are often taken into custody by the police.  Some times, the child is released to a parent or...