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Shasta County CPS Attorney

When families have to deal with California Child Protective Services, also called CPS, it can be terrifying and stressful, especially if they aren’t sure what to do in their situation. CPS is a system that protects the well-being of children, but they don’t always get it right. If you feel you’re being treated unfairly by CPS, it could be time to get a Shasta County CPS lawyer.

Eric Alan Berg & Associates is a family law firm that knows the complexities of family court and CPS processes forward and backward. Our firm has over 26 years of experience representing clients who want what’s right for their families. We fight to protect the rights of parents and advocate for clients when they need it most. We can be your strongest ally in this trying time in your life.

Shasta County CPS Lawyer

CPS Investigations in Shasta County

Shasta County CPS gets involved in families’ lives because it wants to confirm that children are safe in their homes. When someone, such as a teacher, neighbor, friend, family member, or other government agency, notifies CPS of suspected neglect, abuse, or illegal treatment of a child, CPS has a duty to follow up and ensure the child’s safety.

Is CPS Protecting Children or Putting Them at Risk?

Each month, about 9,000 to 10,000 children are referred to the Department of Children and Family Services, according to a study conducted by a California Civil Grand Jury to evaluate the effectiveness of CPS. The same survey mentioned above investigates the lack of accessibility in CPS, such as a lack of transparency and communication, as well as other subpar conduct of social workers.

What’s worse, though, is that there were many reports of traumatic disruptions of children from their host families, visitation conflicts, and emotionally distressing handoffs of children that sometimes occurred in dark parking lots without the supervision of CPS personnel. According to the monthly fact sheets posted on the DCFS website, around 250 children are reunited monthly with their parents.

However, in the same investigative study, CPS is cited for prioritizing reunification over the child’s well-being. It’s hard to understand how something as important as a child’s well-being gets overlooked when the child’s best interest is supposed to be paramount to everything else.

If you’re involved in a CPS case, your child doesn’t have to be one of many that slip through the cracks. By hiring a Shasta County CPS lawyer, you can properly fight for your rights as a parent and protect your child from a system that desperately needs to be renovated. You don’t have to be told how important this is. Don’t wait until the last minute before your hearing to seek legal counsel for your case.

Get Legal Advice from an Assertive Shasta County CPS Lawyer

You deserve to have a partner to represent you in your CPS case. Eric Alan Berg & Associates can put our experience and knowledge to work for you to protect your rights and provide you with the legal advice you need to seek justice for your family. Our customized legal services are incomparable to any other Shasta County CPS lawyer. Call Eric Alan Berg & Associates to learn more about our services and the unique details of your CPS case.

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On May 4, 2018, Attorneys of Eric Alan Berg and Associates successfully suppressed evidence in a DUI case resulting in a complete dismissal. The client had been pulled over on a Friday night leaving the Market Street Steakhouse. A Redding police officer claimed that his tail light was out and initiated a traffic stop. Unbeknownst to the officer, the car had just passed a safety inspection a few weeks before. The defense subpoenaed the inspection records and called the technician who serviced the car to testify to explain that the light was working properly, and called an eye witness who saw that the light was in working condition the morning after the arrest. The client can now return to work without fear of any license restrictions, probation, or punishment.

DUI Dismissal

A man in his 60’s was charged with molesting and sodomizing five boys in a 35 year period. The sheriffs detective knew at least one of the boys had recanted but he hid the tape recording wherein the boy said it never happened. The district attorney had to search the sheriff’s computer himself to find the tape showing the man’s innocence and showing that the boy said he was innocent.

False accusation of multiple molestation

We represented an old man who was accused of sexually molesting his girl friend’s daughter. The prosecutor claimed that he confessed on tape. The defense showed that it was no confession. Many of the jurors found the defendant not guilty. The defendant eventually avoided state prison and was freed.

False accusation of molestation of girl friends daughter

Our client was a probation officer and was charged with sexually molesting his neighbor and his adopted foster daughter. The defense showed that his daughter had a long history of falsely accusing people of serious crimes. The defense also presented the daughters long history of mental illness. The defense also showed that the police lost a crucial recorded statement of another complaining witness. Many jurors found the accused innocent of the charges and the court dismissed the charges after the first trial.

False accusation of adopted child molestation

Our client was charged with sexually molesting his adopted step-daughter. The district attorney claimed that he had a confession on tape. The defense showed that it was not a confession but a set up. Many jurors found the defendant not guilty and the court dismissed all of the charges. In that case, the accuser originally accused our client of molesting her for many months. The district attorney tried to change the story when we proved that he wasn’t even in town when these crimes supposedly occurred.

False accusation of molestation of step daughter

We defended two Hells Angels accused of rape. At the trial we proved that the accuser exchanged her phone number with one of the other old bikers at the clubhouse, a few minutes after the alleged rape. Through our investigation, we learned that the accuser, a young woman in her early twentys had borrowed her father’s car for the night. She returned it late, making him late for work in the morning. She needed a good excuse. The excuse she used was that she had been raped by two Hells Angels.

False accusation of rape

An old man in his 70’s was charged with threatening 2 sheriff deputies with his Chinese assault rifle . This man was a famous newspaper editor and publisher in the county. He was a regular critic of the Sheriff. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. On Christmas Eve, he and his wife had been burning rat’s nests on his property in Hayfork. As the fire got out of control and spread prisoners from the local fire camp were called to put it out. They were up all night making noise and causing his dog to bark which kept him and his wife and his dog awake on Christmas eve. He went down to the prisoners and told them to be quiet and then went back home.

False accusation of threatening of Sheriff Police.

Recently, a client of ours was facing multiple charges including possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, which is a prison eligible felony. Additionally, the DA in the case was looking to add more prison eligible felonies such as bringing a controlled substance into a jail. Eric Alan Berg & Associates was able to negotiate an agreement with the DA where our client plead to only two misdemeanor charges of possession of a firearm and controlled substance.

Securing Misdemeanor Deal when Client charged with Strikes

Recently we had a client who was arrested for possession of drugs and child abuse. Attorney Eric Berg was able to convince the DA to file only the drug possession charge and not the child abuse charge. Further, if our client continues with their treatment plan the entire case will be dismissed in six months without ever requiring our client to plead guilty or no-contest. If you or someone you know is facing legal troubles give our offices a call today at (530) 223-5100 to set up a free consultation!

Facilitating Substance Abuse Treatment and avoiding a Criminal Record

Recently a client retained us who was stopped for a traffic violation while they were transporting a couple of pounds of marijuana, which was discovered by law enforcement during the stop. Our offices were able to get all their charges and case dismissed in court. If you or someone you know has been arrested for similar crimes, give our offices a call today at (530) 223-5100 to set up a free consultation!

Marijuana Transportation Case Dismissed

Before retaining us, our client had a number of pending cases, and some matters being investigated by law enforcement. They took a plea bargain in which they plead guilty to three of their pending cases, with the understanding that the rest of their pending cases would be dismissed and any un-filed cases would not be filed. Shortly after entering this agreement, the DA’s office filed charges related to an investigation that began before they entered the agreement. We successfully argued that the DA’s office breached the plea agreement, and had the plea agreement enforced – meaning the new case was dismissed. If you or someone you know is in need of an attorney, give us a call today at (530) 223-5100 to set up a free consultation!