Date: October 2019
Case: Malicious Punishment of a Child
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s client was initially arrested for Second Degree Assault, which is a felony, in Anoka County after forcibly removing a banned electronic device from his son’s jacket pocket with a knife. However, after Eric got involved, his client ended up being charged with two gross misdemeanors, Malicious Punishment of a Child and Child Neglect, and a misdemeanor Domestic Assault. Eric negotiated a resolution involving an amended charge of Contributing to the Need for County Services with a stay of adjudication. So as long as Eric’s client successfully completes probation, the case will be fully dismissed. Eric also successfully challenged frivolous restitution claims so that his client need not pay anything unnecessarily additional.
Date: September 2019
Case: DHS Disqualification
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client was disqualified from direct care facilities due to a prior malicious punishment of a child and theft conviction. Dani requested reconsideration of the disqualification and was able to convince the department to set aside the disqualifications. This resolution meant Dani’s client was able to work at the specific facility the reconsideration was requested for, and allowed her client to pursue her passion for helping others.
Eric Bain’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Malicious Punishment of a Child in Sherburne County. The charge stems from an allegation that Eric’s client bit his then-five-year-old daughter as a form of discipline. Eric conducted an investigation that involved getting the daughter’s medical records, audio recorded incidents of her acting up, and numerous witness statements from family members. On...
Nicole Kettwick’s client was facing Felony charges with a maximum punishment of 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine, or both. His wife brought their four-month-old son into the Minneapolis Children’s Hospital for a wellness check and while there the doctors discovered two fractures. The doctors and law enforcement concluded that the fractures were indicative of abuse. Child Protection...
Eric Bain’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Malicious Punishment of a Child and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault in Anoka County. Eric’s client was accused of disciplining her pre-school-age son with a wooden spoon. Anoka County Child Protective Services (CPS) got involved and Eric’s client was given a case plan to follow. Eric and his client pushed the case to trial,...
Nicole’s client's wife called the police alleging he hit his 3 year old daughter and filed an order for protection against him. Nicole and her client prepared for the order for protection hearing and eventually got the order dismissed. Her client also faced criminal charges for a Felony Malicious Punishment of a Child and Gross Misdemeanor Malicious Punishment of a...
