United States of America v. Harrison Dudley, Jr.

Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony child neglect and felony child endangerment in violation of the Major Crimes Act. 18 USC 1153(b)

Felony child neglect under the Major Crimes Act is “defined and punished in
accordance with the laws of the State in which such offense was committed.” 18
U.S.C. § 1153(b). Minnesota defines “persons guilty of neglect” to include a
“caretaker who willfully deprives a child of necessary food, clothing, shelter, health
care, or supervision.” Minn. Stat. § 609.378 subdiv. 1(a)(1). The statute prescribes
a maximum prison term of five years when the deprivation or endangerment “results in substantial harm to the child’s physical, mental, or emotional health.” Id.
subdiv. 1(a)(1), (b)(2).

The Defendant was found guilt and was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison and appealed, but during the pendency of the appeal, she died which made the appeal moot.