Florida Criminal Attorney Blog
A 17-year-old Leesburg teen, who was expelled from Tavares High School for allegedly inappropriately touching female students, was arrested Friday for doing the same thing, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
The teen was charged with two counts of simple battery and trespassing. He remained in the Lake County jail Monday in lieu of $15,000 bail.
According to an arrest affidavit, the teen was a student at Tavares High, but was previously expelled for inappropriately touching female students. He was also trespassed from the facility.
He is accused of returning to the school on Friday at 7:15 a.m. where he allegedly hugged random girls.
“Statements were provided that he was asking the victims for ‘hugs,’ then he would grab their butts, and run his face in their breast area and try to kiss them …,” according to the affidavit.
The teen was arrested at 8:30 a.m.
He is scheduled for a court arraignment on Feb. 25.
Having a criminal conviction at a young age can negatively affect your child’s life for many years to come. Not only could they be facing jail time, but he or she could be denied college acceptances, driving privileges, jobs, student loans and other types of financial aid. A criminal conviction could even lead to your child getting suspended or expelled from school.
Juvenile Court is quite different from the adult legal system, but you need a Juvenile Criminal Defense Lawyer to help guide you through the system. There are things you need to know, like when your child will be released to you, the potential punishments and how the charge could impact the rest of your child’s life.
The most common offenses seen in the juvenile court system include simple battery, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, shoplifting, burglary or other theft allegations. If your son or daughter has been arrested for a juvenile offense in Tavares, a Lake County Criminal Defense Lawyer at Whittel & Melton can help you understand how best to proceed. Call us today at 352-793-9330 or contact us online for a free consultation.