Defending Child Endangerment
Child endangerment cases are not to be taken lightly. They often involve parents, the very people who should be protecting their children, charged with acts of violence or reckless behavior, such as drinking and driving with a child in the car.
It's important to understand that child endangerment charges can be filed not only against parents but also non-parents. Any situation where a child is at risk of serious harm can lead to these charges being filed by the prosecutors in Los Angeles County.
The District and City Attorney's offices in LA have specific prosecutors who handle these cases. That's part of the problem because they're earnest about these cases.
Penalties for PC 273a Child Endangerment
It's not just handled in general; it's dealt with specifically by prosecutors who have been given marching orders as it relates to domestic violence cases.
These marching orders usually include putting people in jail, sending them to prison, making them do domestic violence courses, and putting protective orders in a place where the parties can't see each other, and this includes kids as well.
When you have a situation where a child is somehow in a position where they can be harmed, it's not uncommon, if it's a parent, for example, for that parent to be barred from seeing the child if it's a serious enough case.
Sometimes, even Monterey Park Children's Court gets involved. They'll take parental rights away if they feel the child is in danger and one or both of the parents aren't doing what they're supposed to do to protect them.
Child endangerment cases often trigger a series of events. The Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) may get involved by conducting a thorough investigation to ensure the safety and well-being of the children.
Department of Child and Family Services
They're going to go to your home and look to make sure that the child involved, and even any other children that might be in the house, are okay, are being taken care of, and aren't being abused in any way.
So, they will interview the children many times, and they will be looking to make sure they're okay.
If they're not, they'll either take the children away or they'll tell the parent who is doing the abusing, who's the one that is the subject of the investigation.
Also, a possible criminal prosecution related to child endangerment is that they're not allowed to go in the house while the case is pending. And they'll put them in a whole separate system apart from the criminal system.
Contact Hedding Law Firm If Charged with Child Endangerment
I've been doing this for 26 years, defending people since the early 1990s. I know how to handle a child endangerment case, and I have kids of my own. I know what it takes to be successful for you.
If you find yourself in this situation, with your relationship with your children and your freedom at stake, it's crucial to seek legal help. The potential consequences, including jail time and other penalties, are too severe to face alone.
Could you schedule a meeting with Ron Hedding? I'm ready to help you and will do everything I can to ensure you are taken care of. Hedding Law Firm is a criminal defense law firm located at 16000 Ventura Blvd #1208, Encino, CA 91436.
