Child Abuse Cases Are Taken Very Seriously.
It is important that you have the best legal help available for your protection because the government will do whatever it takes to obtain a conviction. Judges are notoriously harsh when it comes to child abuse cases. Your best defense is a fearless attorney with a reputation for not backing down.
The Court Cannot Assume Wrongful Intent in Child Abuse Cases.
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently addressed child abuse. The case of People v Derek Adam Henry decided on September 22, 2015, found the defendant not guilty of knowingly and intentionally causing a child’s death. The evidence showed that the defendant was a loving and attentive parent. There were frequent trips to pediatricians. The only questionable testimony was that the defendant believed the child to be suffering from an illness but was recovering. There was no evidence to show that the defendant’s decision not to seek medical care was the cause of harm to the child. The prosecution tried to argue that the child’s death proved that defendant had the intent to harm the child. The court determined that you cannot assume wrongful intent simply based on a tragic outcome.
In this case, the government was prosecuting parents who had just lost their child. There was never anything presented that they were terrible parents in any way. This case was a tragic example of overstepping by the prosecutor. This type of overreaction by the Government is why you need to have an expert defense attorney help protect you and your rights.
Defending the Falsely Accused
Not all unsubstantiated reports of child abuse are accurate or truthful. Sometimes, reports are filed in good faith when a daycare accident or a misinterpreted event occurs between an adult and a minor. In other cases, a doctor, a school counselor, or a therapist may make assumptions about an injury and mistakenly believe there was child abuse. The most concerning circumstances are when a parent, usually during a divorce, falsely claims their spouse was abusive or committed a domestic assault to gain an advantage in family court or custody. Our veteran defense lawyers will investigate where these allegations came from, determine if the allegations were spurious, and build a strong defense against the charges.
Child Abuse and any offenses relative to children are taken very seriously and prosecuted harshly.
The government takes prosecutions of crimes involving children very seriously. Prosecutors charge parents and caretakers with child abuse almost blindly if there is any allegation of wrongdoing towards a child. The government often does not take the time to realize that there are other reasons that the injury, or even death, could occur that does not involve criminal wrongdoing. Because the government is so aggressive with these cases, you must have the help of an experienced child abuse defense attorney who is not afraid to “go to war” with a prosecutor who is focused on a conviction. These cases are ugly, and no one wins unless your lawyer is willing to do whatever it takes to get you the best possible outcome. You must have someone in your corner that can guide, assist, counsel, and advocate zealously for you. The attorneys of LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. have decades of experience in successfully representing people facing criminal charges. The firm’s attorneys understand that compassion is also part of the representation expected of them. LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. has a remarkable record for success in all areas of criminal defense.
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