The criminal defense lawyer for child abuse charges with over 30 years expertise, David Pflaum aggressively asserts the rights of his clients.
Accusations of child abuse are often easy to make but not necessarily easy to prove. Just because someone claims to be a victim does not make it so.
An experienced criminal defense attorney makes a difference in the outcome of a prosecution for child abuse.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND SERVICE FOR CHILD ABUSE CHARGES
Definitions. A parent must provide a child with basic necessities. If the parent fails to provide basic necessities, such as food, shelter and medical care, it may be considered a violation of Penal Code 270.
A person who encourages a minor to commit a crime may be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor according to Penal Code 272.
A parent who harms a child, or puts the child in a position where the child may be harmed, can be charged with abusing or endangering the health of the child according to Penal Code 273a.
Any person who causes serious injury to a child can be charged with inflicting corporal injury upon a child according to Penal Code 273d.
A person who assaults a child resulting in death may be charged with assault on a child according to Penal Code 273ab.
These accusations can be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending upon the circumstances.
Investigation. If you are the subject of an investigation and the police, a detective, or a child protective services worker wants to speak with you, call attorney Pflaum now (760) 806-4333.
He protects your constitutional rights
He speaks to investigators on your behalf with the goal of preventing an arrest and a prosecution in court.
Get Released From Jail. The procedures to get a person out of custody depend on the circumstances of the alleged crime and the present status of the accused, i.e., ties to the community, employment, ownership of property, age, health, prior criminal record, military experience and character references.
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Get Information to the Prosecutor. In some cases the defense lawyer prepares helpful information that is favorable to the client, such as witness statements or background data about the alleged victim, to be delivered immediately to the prosecution’s office with the goal of persuading the prosecutor not to file charges in court or to file reduced charges.
STRATEGY OF THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER FOR CHILD ABUSE
The effective criminal defense lawyer for child abuse begins his work by meeting with his client to learn about the facts of the case, and about the clients background.
There are strategic defenses that may be successfully invoked.
- Reasonable use of force or discipline
- No proof beyond a reasonable doubt of the alleged abuse
- Lack of witness corroboration
- Insufficiency of the evidence to prove the charge
- Lack of medical records to corroborate the charges
- Motive of the witness not to tell the truth
- Motive of the alleged victim to fabricate
- Bias of a witness to lie
- Improper police investigation
- Violation of constitutional rights
Plea Bargain. A plea bargain is a pretrial agreement between the judge, prosecutor, defense attorney and client that may dismiss or reduce the criminal charges, avoid prison and jail time, and reduce the fine amount.
Good plea bargains come about because Mr. Pflaum knows his client well, investigates the case, carefully reviews the police reports, videos, photographs of the scene, tape recordings, surveillance videos, witness statements, and any alleged additional evidence associated with the case to develop the strengths of a case.
He also develops weaknesses in the prosecution case such as an alleged victim who is not credible, lack of corroboration by independent witnesses, incomplete or erroneous police investigation, violation of rights, and inconclusive evidence that does not prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
Jury Trial. Some cases, depending upon the client’s preference and the state of the evidence, may proceed to jury trial.
The best type of defense to be used at trial depends upon the witnesses, whether they are police officers or civilians, photographs, videos, 911 calls, medical records, forensic evidence, and testimony from the alleged victim.
Winning the trial begins by picking an excellent jury, making an effective opening statement, offering proper direct testimony, vigorously cross examining prosecution witnesses, and ending with a dynamic closing argument.
THE RIGHT CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER FOR CHILD ABUSE CHARGES
Attorney Pflaum is the right criminal defense attorney for child abuse charges who understands his client’s needs. He has the compassion and dedication that makes a difference for his client.
Call (760) 806-4333
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