<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> 13th Judicial Circuit
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Unified Family Court:
Juvenile Divisions
   Delinquency
   Dependency
   Juvenile Backup
   Juvenile Drug Court
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Juvenile Delinquency Division
matters include juveniles who have committed a felony or misdemeanor, been found in contempt of court, or violated a local ordinance other than a juvenile traffic offense. The State Attorney's Office files charges against the juvenile, alleging a criminal offense has occurred. The juvenile is entitled to legal counsel; if the juvenile cannot afford legal counsel, the Public Defender accepts the responsibility of advising the juvenile throughout the legal proceedings.

The Honorable Judge Michelle Sisco
The Honorable
Michelle Sisco
Division F

 
Juvenile Dependency Division
Jurisdiction includes matters concerning juveniles who have been abandoned, abused or neglected, or surrendered for adoption. Judges must make decisions regarding the custodial placement of children and determine issues related to the "best interests" of the child. The Attorney General's Office represents the Department of Children & Families. Parents are also entitled to legal representation and may secure an attorney or the court may appoint legal counsel on their behalf. In addition, the Guardian ad Litem Program "speaks up for children" involved in dependency proceedings.
The Honorable Rex M. Barbas
The Honorable
Rex M. Barbas
Division C
The Honorable Monica L. Sierra
The Honorable
Monica L. Sierra
Division S
The Honorable Judge Herbert Baumann
Specialized:
Independent Living Services

The Honorable
Herbert Jr. Baumann
Division I

Judge, The Honorable Jack Espinosa, Jr.
Specialized:
Dependency Drug Court
The Honorable
Jack Jr. Espinosa
Division J

Juvenile Backup
see Administrative Order S-2006-076

Juvenile Drug Court
This diversionary program offers specialized treatment for juvenile offenders with no violent criminal history, who test positive for illegal substances at the time of arrest or self-report a problem with substance abuse.