Salt Lake City Juvenile Law Attorney
LAW OFFICE OF KIMBERLY J. TRUPIANO
Let's face it: kids make mistakes. It's part of growing up. Even the most diligent parent can not usually monitor their children 24/7. Sometimes, kids get involved with criminal activities. This can be hard for parents to understand, especially when their child's mistake leads to their child getting arrested. But it does happen, and it's important not to let the arrest affect the child's life to the point where it ruins his or her future. Attorney Kimberly J. Trupiano is a criminal defense attorney in Salt Lake City, Utah. She works hard with her juvenile clients and their families to ensure that their rights are protected and that they still have a chance at having a respectable future.
Utah Juvenile Defense Attorney
Times have changed. Today, legislatures and courts are leery of giving the benefit of the doubt to juveniles. We simply can not assume the court is going to let them off because they have not reached the age of majority. Kim's job is to present the most aggressive defense for the juvenile, whether it is that of actual innocence of the crime or presenting mitigating factors, such as that the juvenile did not know better or that the crime was due to mere childlike curiosity.
One of the biggest ways she can help is by interviewing the child's teachers and others who associate with the juvenile in the community. The reason this is important is because those people, like the juvenile's teachers, are usually not biased, and they see the child's daily interactions in a social setting. Where state of mind is an essential component of proving a crime occurred or did not occur, their testimony can make a big difference in helping the court to understand what was going on in the juvenile's mind at the time of the crime to show innocence.
One of Kim's strengths is drafting strong motions to suppress wrongfully obtained evidence or coerced confessions elicited by law enforcement officials. Often, teenagers are profiled, especially when they are in groups, and the search and/or seizure may have been conducted improperly. Kim investigates the police report and interviews witnesses to determine if evidence can be excluded. By doing this, she makes it harder for the prosecution to prove its case.
Kim is very sensitive to the needs of her juvenile clients. She make herself accessible to her juvenile clients and their families. It is her goal for the child and his or her family to feel comfortable with her and that they trust her. Kim understands the importance of family involvement, so she does her best to work with the families while still representing their child's very best interests.
Protect your rights
If you are under the age of 18 and have been arrested or face the possibility of arrest, it is important that you contact a criminal defense attorney immediately. As your attorney, Kimberly J. Trupiano will represent you and your interests effectively and aggressively and make sure you are given fair and just treatment. Call her law office by phone at 801.910.7704 to arrange for your free initial consultation. She is available in the evenings and on weekends by appointment.
Kimberly J. Trupiano, Attorney at Law
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111 East 5600 South, Ste. 305 • Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 • 801.910.7704
Attorney Kimberly J. Trupiano handles criminal and civil litigation, trials and appeals in cases involving Complex Civil litigation especially involving White Collar Crime, Fraud, RICO, Adult and Juvenile Criminal Defense involving such crimes as Theft, Narcotics Possession or Distribution, Assault, Embezzlement, Identity Theft, Fraud, Racketeering, and Sex Abuse; Criminal Post-Conviction or Habeas Corpus Relief Advocacy, and Appeals involving the above cases as well as Immigration Appeals of Cancellations of Removal and Asylum.
She represents clients throughout the Salt Lake County area, including the following: Bountiful, Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Kearns, Layton, Midvale, Murray, Ogden, Orem, Provo, Salt Lake City, Sandy, South Jordan, Tooele, West Jordan, West Valley, West Valley City, Davis County, Utah County, and Weber County.
