Q: 14 yr old boy punched grandmom. What’s the worst that could happen to him? Hes in juvie for 10 days before sentencing.
They got in a yelling arguement. He punched her in the eye. She told him to leave the house. He did. She called the cops for an ambulance because she got dizzy. She was taken to the ER. All scans came back fine. He was placed as a missing child until the next day. He was then taken into custody. He has been in there for about 48 hours now and we just found out he will be in there another 7 days until he’s sees the judge and is sentenced. So far they are saying he might get time served or probation. What are our choices as a family? They said the grandmother can press charges and if she doesn’t, the state will. Which would be better to keep him out of the most trouble?
A: There are seven sanction levels in Texas for juvenile offenders who have been found guilty of engaging in delinquent conduct. The punishment can range from the child being returned to the home with conditions to a sentence in the Texas Youth Commission (which is prison for juveniles). What will happen in this particular case depends on the specific facts. Contact an attorney in the county where the case is pending. Good luck.
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