Menifee, CA asked in Criminal Law for California

Q: My daughter was with her husband and 2 year old child in lane county Oregon at a motel. He was a felon fugitive from

Out of state. She flew there so he could see his child the room is in her name. And she says she has no idea of his status. They are separated. Can she be charged with harboring. They have her detained now

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David Michael Lehr
David Michael Lehr
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Ventura, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: They can. But whether they are successful will depend upon what they can prove about her knowledge.

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