avalon1961
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WV
My husband and I have been charged with felony child neglect because my 3 year old granddaughter got out of bed in the middle of the night, left our home, and wandered two blocks away from our house.
I had custody of my granddaughter because my daughter has been diagnosed with severe schizophrenia and is unable to care for her.
I have several questions-
1. I am a teacher and my husband is a carpenter. Nieither of us have criminal histories, substance abuse problems, or domestic issues. We honestly are law abiding citizens and I am wondering if these charges may possibly be dropped based on the fact that we have never committed crimes in the past.
2. Is there any chance I will regain custody of my granddaughter? Child Protective Services has twice agreed to return her to our home. Once, when the incident happened and the twice at the abuse/neglect hearing. Unfortunately, we were arrested and then my daughter filed for custody. That seemed to change everything and now her future seems to be up in the air.
3. How long does this process last?
4. We are on bond right now. Is it likely that our bond will be revoked and we will go to jail?
5. How do you plead to something like this? We are charged with "child neglect creating a risk of injury." Of course, we were neglectful in not putting a deadbolt on the door but I don't think this is criminal activity. The baby was asleep in bed and our doors were locked. She has never done anything like that in the past. I'm not even sure how this constitutes a felony.
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WV
My husband and I have been charged with felony child neglect because my 3 year old granddaughter got out of bed in the middle of the night, left our home, and wandered two blocks away from our house.
I had custody of my granddaughter because my daughter has been diagnosed with severe schizophrenia and is unable to care for her.
I have several questions-
1. I am a teacher and my husband is a carpenter. Nieither of us have criminal histories, substance abuse problems, or domestic issues. We honestly are law abiding citizens and I am wondering if these charges may possibly be dropped based on the fact that we have never committed crimes in the past.
2. Is there any chance I will regain custody of my granddaughter? Child Protective Services has twice agreed to return her to our home. Once, when the incident happened and the twice at the abuse/neglect hearing. Unfortunately, we were arrested and then my daughter filed for custody. That seemed to change everything and now her future seems to be up in the air.
3. How long does this process last?
4. We are on bond right now. Is it likely that our bond will be revoked and we will go to jail?
5. How do you plead to something like this? We are charged with "child neglect creating a risk of injury." Of course, we were neglectful in not putting a deadbolt on the door but I don't think this is criminal activity. The baby was asleep in bed and our doors were locked. She has never done anything like that in the past. I'm not even sure how this constitutes a felony.
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WV