Shaken Baby Syndrome, or SBS, is a form of child abuse wherein the abuser violently shakes an infant or a small child, causing brain injury. If you have been accused of causing injury to your child or a child in your care, your future is at stake. You may lose custody of your child and may face criminal charges and penalties. Children’s Protective Services of the Michigan Department of Human Services will likely become involved in your investigation, and you will need a defense lawyer on your side in order to have a chance to avoid formal charges, imprisonment and a permanent criminal record.
The Michigan child abuse defense lawyers at Kronzek & Cronkright are experienced in helping clients who have been accused of or charged with child abuse. Shaken Baby Syndrome cases are complex and can be difficult for either side (the prosecution or the defense) to prove. There are usually no witnesses, and thus the case will come down to proving, through recreation and physical evidence, that the child was violently shaken. Medical experts will be required to support your side of the story. At our firm, our lawyers have the knowledge, experience and resources necessary to effectively represent a client in a Shaken Baby Syndrome case.
Shaken Baby Syndrome Defense Lawyers in Michigan
There are parents, babysitters and guardians who shake children and cause serious and lasting injury. However, there are also cases where a normal childhood fall or accident may mimic symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome and cause a parent or guardian to be falsely accused. Most often, the person or persons who recently cared for the child before the symptoms presented themselves may be accused of child abuse – when they may not have done anything wrong.
As experienced child abuse defense lawyers, we are committed to defending the rights and freedom of those who have been accused of child abuse in association with Shaken Baby Syndrome. We make ourselves available 24/7 to discuss your case, answer your questions and see how we can help.
Contact a Michigan child abuse defense attorney at our firm if you have been accused of Shaken Baby Syndrome.