When false arrests and false accusation arise from a "dementia" person, the accused is rarely represented in the case.
With the mandatory arrests and no-drop case filings, whatever a caregiver is accused of is taken as truth due to "Elder Abuse" laws in place.
Does not matter what defense attorney you hire, it is a no win situation for the caregiver.
Police are not medical experts and love the new laws that do not protect anyone, technically. The "Dementia" person is left to fend for themselves and the family member faces felony charges.
If I rob a bank and get caught and get an attorney, the attorney will be paid to represent me. It doesn't matter if I'm guilty. Everyone is entitled to representation.
When mom started yelling and throwing things at rehab and demanding her walker with intent to hobble back to her house, I alerted the head nurse.
The MD came in and Rx'd the happy pills. Problem solved.
Chemical restraint is better than a posey at the nurses' station.
If I were a person being falsely accused of a felony, I would wait until the trial date was set to hire an attorney. In the meantime, I'd probably be comfortable pro se (in other words, representing myself).
If, on the other hand, I were guilty of the charges, I would hire an attorney immediately.
What we really need is "family caregiver" attorneys. These attorneys would/should honor our sacrifices and protect us from crucifixion by those individuals with criminal intentions toward us and/or our loved ones. We try to protect our parents and place ourselves in jeopardy doing so.
How can this be possibly be right? Where is the justice in all of this?
I'm getting really tired of being perceived as a sacrificial lamb!!!!!
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