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Houston Juvenile Defense Lawyer Jim Sullivan Fights to Defend Children Accused of Delinquency

Houston Juvenile Defense Trial Attorney Jim Sullivan is a recognized expert in juvenile law and fights to defend children accused of delinquency offenses.  Since 1994, Jim Sullivan has fought to defend thousands of children accused of delinquency.  He has defended...

Houston Juvenile Defense Attorney Jim Sullivan Supports the Public Defenders Office in Representing Indigent Juveniles

Houston Board Certified Juvenile Attorney Jim Sullivan supports the Public Defenders Office in representing indigent juveniles in Harris County in all three juvenile district courts.  Currently, the PDO operates in only two of the three juvenile courts–313th and...

Juveniles Charged with Sex Offenses in Harris County Are on the Rise

  Houston Board Certified Juvenile Lawyer Jim Sullivan frequently represents juveniles accused with committing sex offenses. Attorney Jim Sullivan also represents accused when they are being investigated by CPS (Children’s Protective Services). ...

Houston Juvenile Lawyer Jim Sullivan Won a Jury Trial that Was Featured in the Houston Press

Houston Juvenile Lawyer Jim Sullivan has fought for the rights of adults and juveniles accused of committing criminal offenses since 1994.  He has tried serious felony cases in both criminal and juvenile courts.  He is also Board Certified in Juvenile Law by the Texas...

Texas Juvenile Justice Code – Chapter 55. Proceedings Concerning Children with Mental Illness or Mental Retardation

TEXAS FAMILY CODE TITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE CHAPTER 55. PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING CHILDREN WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR MENTAL RETARDATION SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 55.01.  MEANING OF “HAVING A MENTAL ILLNESS”.  For purposes of this chapter, a...

Texas Juvenile Justice Code – Chapter 53. Proceedings Prior to Judicial Proceedings

TEXAS FAMILY CODE TITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE CHAPTER 53. PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Sec. 53.01.  PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINATIONS;  NOTICE TO PARENTS.  (a)  On referral of a person believed to be a child or on referral of the...