When an adult over the age of 18 is suspected of assaulting a child under the age of 5 in such a way as to leave the child with a brain injury, the adult may be charged with Reckless Assault of a Child (NY PL 120.02) in Rochester.
The adult is alleged to have shaken or thrown the child, or slammed their head into a wall or floor, or other conduct that results in extreme rotational cranial acceleration and deceleration, bleeding in the brain, bleeding in the eyes, or other brain injuries severe enough to cause protracted physical impairment or death.
Reckless Assault of a Child is an incredibly serious charge in Rochester, and conviction of this Class D Felony can result in penalties such as a 7 year prison sentence, with a mandatory minimum sentence of two years, even if you’ve never had trouble with the law before.
The attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer know how complex, emotional, and frightening a charge of Reckless Assault on a Child can be.
Call us today at 585-484-7432 for a legal consultation with an experienced Rochester Reckless Assault on a Child attorney.
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