S7:E9 Connecticut Juvenile Case Dispositions and Juvenile Conviction Expungements

To finish the season, juvenile defense lawyer Jill Ruane discusses how juvenile cases can be resolved and what to do to make sure your child's juvenile record is kept from the public.

In some cases, a Connecticut juvenile case can simply be dismissed from court. In this case, the record of the juvenile case will be erased and your child will not deal with any consequences. It is difficult to get a dismissal, but it is possible. Alternatively, your child might be referred to a court ordered program here in Connecticut. Another potential resolution is a "nolle." This is not necessarily a dismissal, but it means that in exchange for doing something, the client's case is not pursued by the court. If there are no further issues, the court will erase the case file in 13 months. Your family may also choose to negotiate with the prosecution, or ultimately take the case to trial.

On this episode of the podcast, you can learn more about these case resolution options, as well as how juveniles can have their juvenile cases expunged (or erased) in the future.

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