Q: What type of attorney do I need? I've been wrongfully accused of elder abuse as of 3/8/22 and I requested an appeal.
There are multiple mitigating circumstances that weren't considered and I have multiple character witnesses and evidence of how I treat my patients. I was in a room with another co-worker when the alleged abuse took place. We were dressing a confused and agitated resident for dinner and she dug her nails into my flesh( I have photo) all I did IN THE PRESENCE OF A STAFF MEMBER...was remove her hands from my person and hold them while the other person put her pants on... this was to protect BOTH of us... however this is a small rural facility and I was an outsider- agency employee hired by facility to help out staff, they are not looked on favorably...and this young lady was a new employee whose mother had worked there for years...there were also 3 unaccounted for hours when I wasn't in the presence of the resident after the purported incident occurred and when the resident told me her hand hurt - WHICH I REPORTED IMMEDIATELY MYSELF...relaying MY last known interaction with her...
A: If this is due to a criminal charge, you should retain a criminal defense attorney.
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