State v. Mr. C (DMC No. 12541) – Felony Sexual Abuse – Not Charged – Maricopa Police Department Investigated (Departmental Report No. DR20XX-XXXXXX0):
Mr. C had suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to a jet ski accident earlier in his life. This left him blind in one eye, and also he was left with his judgement being impaired. As a member of his local community church, other church goers would help him get to various appointments as he could not drive. On the date in question, Mr. C’s dog was very ill and he needed to go to the veterinarian for potential emergency surgery.
The Senior Pastor of his church asked another church patron, who knew Mr. C, to take Mr. C and his dog to the veterinarian. While they were at the veterinarian’s office, Mr. C got word that the dog was going to be okay, and he hugged the church goer who drove him to the veterinarian’s office. He again hugged her when he was dropped off.
The next day, he was served with an Order of Protection and the Senior Pastor called and informed him that he had been accused of running his hand up the church goers dress and grabbing her breast. He denied this. The Police then came to talk to Mr. C, and he denied all contact and then Invoked his Rights to a lawyer. We then became involved and contacted the Detective involved in the case. We provided medical records to the Maricopa Police Detective showing that Mr. C had a traumatic brain injury and suffered from a judgment disorder. In addition, we had talked to the Senior Pastor, we confirmed that the alleged victim no longer wanted to pursue criminal charges. Ultimately, No Charges were brought against Mr. C. Originally, he could have been facing over two years in prison.