REDUCED to Misdemeanor Endangerment – Child Abuse, State v. Mr. B. (DMC No.7257) (Maricopa County Superior Court No. CR 2007-005374): Mr. B. had gone through a divorce with his ex-wife and had custody of his 6 year old daughter. He had gone to work and left his 6 year old at home because the babysitter had canceled. When his ex-wife found out, she contacted police. When police came to the house, they discovered the house in a state of disarray, and they felt Mr. B. had been neglecting/abusing his daughter. After hiring us, we were able to show that the most he should be charged with was an Endangerment. Ultimately the prosecutor agreed and the case was plead down to a Class 6 Undesignated Endangerment, which turned into a Misdemeanor after Mr. B. successfully completed one year of probation.
