Child Abuse is one of the most prevalent acts around.  The usual cases of Child Abuse arise when a parent or an adult in charge of a child attempts to enforce some type of discipline and goes overboard.  Exactly where the line lies between acceptable forms of discipline and which ones are unacceptable is questionable.  Of course, there is absolute consensus that hitting a child with a belt, or beating him or her with a fist are absolutely unacceptable.  Any person doing this will be prosecuted.  But what about a spanking?  Many feel that this is too much in our highly developed society.  Yet others believe that at times spanking a child is an acceptable way to get their point across.  The Superior Court system and the District Attorney’s Office do not have an official opinion on the issue of spanking, and evaluate each case that is presented to them by the Police.  They consider factors such as frequency, duration, force, and of course any injuries or marks if any, left by the parent.  They try to decide whether a particular case involves willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment of a child, or both. [see Penal Code 273 et. seq.] This is not a complete list by any means.  If one inflicts mental suffering on a child, or allows the health of a child to be injured, it all comes under the umbrella of Child Abuse.  Suffice it to say that neither you, nor anyone you know would want to be the subject of such an evaluation.

Another form of Child Abuse is Child Endangerment.  Whenever one endangers the safety or well being of a child, he or she may be charged with Child Endangerment.  There are many scenarios where this violation is triggered.  One of the many is when a person drives a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs [DUI/DWI], and that person has a child in this vehicle.  Because this person is deemed not to be able to operate a motor vehicle safely, having a child in this vehicle places the child in danger.  Another way adults endanger the safety or well being of a child is when they leave the minor alone in a locked and parked car during a hot day.  If the adult leaves a very young child alone at home, this may constitute Child Endangerment as well.   Doing drugs, or committing another crime, while in the presence or in close proximity to a child likewise may be considered Child Endangerment. 

If you find yourself in a situation involving any of these issues, please give Gurovich, Berk & Associates a call.  We have wide-ranging experience dealing with law enforcement, the courts and with the prosecutors specifically involving Child Abuse and Endangerment.  Do not go to someone less qualified.  These are very serious accusations that carry severe punishment.  Moreover, we will charge you a flat fee for each particular portion of the case regardless of how long each portion takes.  We do not charge you by the hour or by the appearance.  This way you know exactly what you are paying for.   This way you do not get stuck with a huge amount in attorney fees at the end of the case, attorney fee that you did not anticipate.

Los Angeles Child Abuse Criminal Defense Lawyer

Retaining an aggressive, experienced and knowledgeable Criminal Defense Attorney is the most important decision you can make.  A qualified Criminal Defense Lawyer can educate you as to your options, assist you in making critical life altering decisions, investigate the factors that led to your arrest, skillfully examine law enforcement personnel, and litigate the case.  Our firm has the qualified Child Abuse and Child Endangerment Criminal Defense Attorneys that will be in your corner, aggressively defending your rights with the goal of successfully fighting your criminal charges.   Child Abuse and Child Endangerment cases, specifically, require exhaustive investigations into all aspects of the criminal allegations against you.  It is necessary to have a qualified Criminal Defense Attorney with experience in Child Abuse and Child Endangerment criminal cases to oversee your investigation of the entire case so that weaknesses in the government”s case can be identified and exploited for you benefit.

If you have been charged or under investigation in State Court for Child Abuse or Child Endangerment, please call us to set up an appointment for a FREE CONSULTATION so we can assess your particular case and provide you with the best legal advice on how to proceed.  Please allow us to offer you the assistance and support of a Criminal Defense law firm that has extensive experience with the State Court system as you face this most unfortunate experience. We are solely a Criminal Defense Law Firm. That is all we do and have done since our inception.

EARLY INTERVENTION BY COUNSEL IS KEY TO A PROPER DEFENSE

It is extremely important to have an experienced and knowledgeable Child Abuse and Child Endangerment Criminal Defense Attorney begin working on your case as early as possible.  Critical issues, such as how your particular case will be filed and what charges will be leveled against you, are decided, many a time, very soon after your arrest or during the investigatory period.  Whether your case goes in front of the grand jury or not, early intervention gives us an opportunity to potentially reduce or dismiss the charges against you before the first court date.

If you find yourself in a situation involving any of these issues, please give the Criminal Defense Attorneys at Gurovich, Berk & Associates a call.  We have extensive experience dealing with law enforcement, the courts and with the prosecutors specifically involving Child Abuse and Child Endangerment.  Do not go to someone less qualified.  These are very serious accusations that carry severe punishment.  Moreover, we will charge you a flat fee for each particular portion of the case regardless of how long each portion takes.  We do not charge you by the hour or by the appearance.  This way you know exactly what you are paying for.   This way you do not get stuck with a huge amount in attorney fees at the end of the case that you did not anticipate.

Over the years, our Criminal Defense Lawyers have successfully represented numerous clients charged with Child Abuse and Child Endangerment as described above. We have observed that the longer one postpones in hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer, the greater the problem may become.

Please feel free to call for an initial FREE CONSULTATION in our office, or in the privacy and convenience of your own home, during which we can explore how best to defend and resolve your case. Our 24-hour telephone numbers are (818) 205-1555; (310) 288-0795; (626) 356-0447; and (213) 385-1555.