We Help Virginia College Students Accused of Criminal Activity
We all have lessons we have learned the hard way. For some young adults, the lessons — unfortunately — involve the consequences of illegal activity.
When a college student or other young adult is arrested for criminal activity, he or she will face adult penalties. Depending on the criminal accusation, the penalties may include fines, probation, community service or even a jail term.
Sadly, a criminal conviction for a college student can have even greater — and long-reaching — consequences. The student may face disciplinary charges by the university, including suspension, academic probation or expulsion. The student may no longer have access to financial aid or work-study jobs.
And finally, a college student with a criminal conviction on his or her police record is at a terrible disadvantage compared to his or her peers when seeking employment, join the military or entrance to graduate studies.
For all these reasons, it makes very good sense to put up a strong defense on behalf of any young person of college student accused of criminal activity.
Fairfax County: Criminal Defense Services at Hale Carlson Baumgartner, PLC
Hale Carlson Baumgartner has provided legal services to Northern Virginia residents since 1980. We have an active and successful criminal defense practice led by Carleton Penn III, a seasoned criminal defense lawyer with more than 27 years' criminal law work to his name.
Our law office is frequently called upon to provide criminal defense services for students of our local colleges and universities for charges such as:
- Underage possession of alcohol
- Drug possession or sales
- Drunk driving and driving after illegally consuming alcohol
- Criminal mischief
- Vandalism
Driving offenses also may be considered a criminal offense, including reckless driving, driving on a suspended license or failure to stop for police.
Contact Hale Carlson Baumgartner, PLC, for Advice and Representation
Early action is important in criminal cases. We encourage you to contact our law firm for a free 30 minute consultation with one of our criminal defense attorneys. Call 888-736-0532 or send an e-mail to schedule a consultation.
