Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

Juvenile Felony

My 14 year old son and a friend have been charged with felony criminal damage to property. They removed light fixture covers from a couple of florescent lights, removed the bulbs (8), and broke the bulbs leaving the covers on the ground. They also pushed out a window which had been previously broken and replaced with plexiglass. The estimates for repair comes to over $1400 and includes 6 light fixtures, 50 light bulbs, and a whole new window. They did not damage the fixtures, only broke about 8 bulbs, and the plexiglas can be replaced in the window frame. I feel the estimate is grossly inflated. Is this normal? We cannot afford an attorney and have not had any experience with the courts before. What do we do?


Asked on 12/10/07, 2:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas C. Gallagher Gallagher Criminal Defense

Re: Juvenile Felony

He needs a good defense lawyer. Apply for the public defender. You can challenge the amount of loss claimed. The more important issue may be whether he will get a juvenile record for a felony or other delinquency.

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Answered on 12/10/07, 5:43 pm


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