Nurse Arrested on Suspicion of Lewdness and Theft in South Brunswick
A 38-year-old woman faces multiple charges in South Brunswick after allegedly stealing from the home in which she was hired to care for a disabled toddler. According to a news report in The Star-Ledger, the nurse from Perth was arrested for lewdness, theft and child endangerment. The parents of the child installed cameras to watch the activities of the nurse. Police believe that the nurse stole food, books, clothing and alcohol. It is unclear from the report in what ways she may have endangered the child.
A skilled criminal defense lawyer will look at every specific charge to determine if the charges can be dismissed or reduced. Theft from a place of employment, for example, may be wrongfully charged to someone unaware that his or her actions are unacceptable. If someone believes that they have a right to whatever they took from their place of work, the theft charges should be reduced or thrown out completely.
Lewd conduct in New Jersey is also a complicated crime that is often mistakenly charged after a misunderstanding. Under New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice 2C:14-4, "A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he does any flagrantly lewd and offensive act which he knows or reasonably expects is likely to be observed by other non-consenting persons who would be affronted or alarmed." This means that the defendant must be aware of his or her behavior being unacceptable.
Anyone facing multiple misdemeanor or felony charges would be well advised to call the reputed New Jersey criminal defense attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein. We will help you build your defense and we’ll make sure that your rights are protected. Contact us today for a free case evaluation by calling 609-240-0040.
