Legal Question in Criminal Law in Kansas

falsly accused

i am being falsely accused of child abuse and i dont have any money for a high priced lawyer i have witnesses that was in the home when these claims were made i even have a witness to the little girl stating her father made her say these things to the cops to have me thrown in jail to force there mother to move back in with them and there father ... my fianacie and me are upset that her exhusband would stoop this low to try and win her back so he says from what the detective has told us hes done with the investagation and its up to the dist.attorny now wheather im charged or not..... they already threw out the pictures the father claims he took of brusies thay claim i caused and the temporary restraining order was dropped and the detective tells me if im charged with the abuse charge me and my soon to be wife have to split up and go our seperate ways witch we tink is a crook or pooplease let me know how i can get help in this matter i dont have a court date yet but im trying to get my ducks in a row just in case and if i do get a court date and a lawyer can i make the father thats falsely accused me can we get him to pay for all lawyers cost when im poven innocent?


Asked on 11/11/08, 2:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

Re: falsly accused

If you are accused of abusing a child, it is a serious charge. So serious, that an attorney will be appointed to represent you, if you cannot afford one. Many people say they have no money for an attorney, but they have large televisions, multiple vehicles, and other things that are easily sold to pay for an attorney. Hopefully you will not be charged with something you did not do. But, if you are, consider how valuable your material goods will be to you, if you are in jail, or forced to register as sex offender for the rest of your life.

If the child's father has made a knowingly false statement that you abused a child, that could certialy cast your reputation in a negative light in society. You may be able to sue him in a civil suit. In that suit, you could seek, among other things, to get recompensed for what you have to spend to defend the false accusations in criminal court.

Good Luck

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Answered on 11/11/08, 10:32 am


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