Charges: 3rd Degree Assault, victim under 4 y.o. – Felony; Malicious Punishment of a Child – Gross Misdemeanor
Resolution:
Stay of adjudication. Client was charged for physically disciplining his young children. Because of the age, it was a felony count and the State obviously took the allegations very seriously. Despite that, the allegations left room for interpretation – after all, a parent has a right to physically discipline their child under the corporal punishment statute. Leveraging that and the client’s non-existent record, Mr. Gempeler worked hard to push for this incredible outcome. The client is able to earn the non-conviction and move forward with his life without a damaging criminal record.