Mom Pleads Guilty to Child Endangerment After Kids Left in Filth, Shot

After her kids were lift in filth, a mother in Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty to child endangerment. One of her children, a four-year-old, also shot one of his siblings, a two-year old.  Their dad earlier plead guilty to child endangerment and weapons charges for failing to secure the gun.  an investigation found that the children were living in filth with feces and garbage scattered throughout the house.  The mother was apparently suffering from mental illness and depression according to her statements when she plead guilty.

In Minnesota, parents are often charged with crimes involving their children.  Crimes such as child endangerment or child neglect can be a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony, depending on the circumstances.  A Minnesota misdemeanor carries a maximum of 90 days jail, a gross misdemeanor up to one year, and a Minnesota felony could put you in prison for life.  A conviction for such offenses can also mean a DHS disqualification, meaning you cannot work as a nursing assistant, CNA, nurse,  etc.  Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys has represented clients charged with child endangerment or child neglect, as well as reckless handling of a weapon as happened here.  If you have been charged with Minnesota child endangerment or child neglect, you need a criminal attorney. You may have defenses available to you that an experienced, aggressive criminal attorney can raise in court.  Examples of Minnesota defenses to child endangerment or child neglect include mental illness, as above, or duress, such as when one spouse coerces the other spouse.  The tough experienced Minnesota criminal defense lawyers at Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys have experiences in domestic assault and harassment restraining order cases.  Minnesota criminal attorneys at the Keller Law office have won cases involving domestic assault and other forms of child endangerment or child neglect.  If you or someone you know has been charged with domestic assault or child endangerment or neglect, contact a tough, experienced Minnesota child endangerment attorney today.

Max Keller has won countless jury trial cases involving misdemeanors and felonies, sex crimes, and DWI’s. He is a member of the Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, which only allows the top 50 criminal defense attorneys in the state as members. Max is a frequent speaker at CLE’s and is often asked for advice by other defense attorneys across Minnesota.

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What to Do If You Have Been Charged with a Criminal Offense

A Santa Clara University study shows that over one million people in Minnesota have criminal records. In Minneapolis alone, 5,713 crimes are reported annually within an area of 100,000 residents. These criminal cases require the defendants to present evidence challenging the prosecutor's narrative. So, when does the defense present evidence in a criminal case? Your defense team presents evidence at the trial phase right after the prosecution team completes outlining the facts it intends to prove and how its evidence will prove you guilty.
Media attention and public scrutiny after conviction can hurt your personal and professional reputation, especially if your criminal case is high-profile. One of the questions you may ask is: How do I handle media attention and public scrutiny after conviction in Minnesota? You can do that by familiarizing yourself with your rights, having a witness present during a media interview, minimizing media consumption, and taking a break from social media. Building a strong support system and working closely with a criminal defense lawyer can help you handle or minimize the impact of public scrutiny.
The timeline for filing pre-trial motions in a criminal case in Minnesota varies with the type of motion. A motion related to the discovery of evidence or dismissal of a criminal case must be filed at least three days before the Omnibus Hearing. The prosecution is then allowed to respond to the motions, and the court sets the timeline for these responses.