Fighting Homicide By Child Abuse Charges
One of the most awful stories in recent years involved the trial of Miles Ferguson of Portsmouth, charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of his daughter Mylee in 2007, while vacationing in Myrtle Beach.
A front-page story in the Portsmouth Daily Times showed Ferguson and attorney L. Morgan Martin tearfully embracing as the not guilty verdict was read. This was a case of a lengthy jury trial that led to a just conclusion. The baby had never been mistreated in any way. The actual cause of death was a brain hemorrhage occurred at birth.
When the law works right, good things happen. But good things are more likely to happen when you have a hard-fighting, experienced lawyer in your corner.
A recent South Carolina court ruling says a person can be charged with homicide by child abuse if he or she “causes the death of a child under the age of 11 while committing child abuse or neglect, and the death occurs under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life.” Aiding and abetting another person in abuse or neglect that leads to death can be also prosecuted as homicide.
We Can Defend Against Shaken Baby Allegations
No two criminal charges are ever alike. In the criminal cases we handle at The Law Offices of L. Morgan Martin, we work from the first hour to understand exactly what happened. Not every case is as clear-cut as the Ferguson case. Our experience in serious criminal cases, and our deep knowledge of the criminal code and of case law, allows us to delve deeper than some other firms can go. The goal of this research is to devise a legal strategy that minimizes the damage done to you.
We have minimized the damage in hundreds of criminal cases, from murder to manslaughter to domestic violence and aggravated assault. Sometimes we succeed in having charges dismissed. Sometimes we achieve a not guilty verdict, Sometimes we succeed in having charges reduced or in reducing the punishment that may be levied.
When you or a loved one is charged with a serious crime, call the Myrtle Beach homicide by child abuse defense attorneys at The Law Offices of L. Morgan Martin. If anyone can help, we can.
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Charged with a violent crime? For the best outcome, call on legal experience. Call L. Morgan Martin at 843-248-3177, toll free at 800-506-0311 — or write to us using this convenient web form.