CHILD ABUSE DISMISSED – State v. Mr. C. (DMC No. 8993) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2008-180757): Mr. C. lived with his girlfriend and her small children.  Her 5 year old daughter had entered the bathroom and touched Mr. C.’s penis without his permission.  Mr. C. immediately became upset and put her into a time out.  The young girl then told her biological father what had happened, and Mr. C. began being investigated for potential child abuse and possible sex charges.  We were able to prove the Prosecutor that he did not know she was in the bathroom, and that he never gave her permission to see or touch him.  We eventually had all charges dismissed after a 6 month battle with the Prosecutor’s Office.  Mr. C. was facing prison time and potential sex offense registration had we not gotten all charges dismissed.