Dastardly Dads: Dad rejects plea deal; going to trial for breaking arm of 3-month-old daughter (Grand Forks, North Dakota)

Contrary to fathers' rights propaganda, father perpetrators (along with stepdads and caretaker boyfrends) dominate the most vicious crimes against children: sexual assault, abusive head trauma, murder-suicides, crimes involving gun violence, and other similar forms of physically violent/fatal child abuse. And as more dads are providing child care (either because mom is working and can't find other care, or because dads are increasingly getting unsupervised visitation/custody through the family courts), more dads are are being found guilty of basic child abuse and neglect as well.

10/25/15 -Because of severe time constraints, we are no longer able to do regular updates at Dastardly Dads. We will occasionally post articles on general studies on child abuse/domestic violence, news pieces involving abusive fathers in custody/visitation situations. We wil also be updating the Killer Dads and Custody lists, while looking for a better, more accessible platform for the data.

7/11/16 - We started this blog on June 24, 2009--just over seven years. And like all good things, it's time to bring this project to a close. It has served its purpose. We have close to 10,500 postings regarding fathers and child abuse, with hundred of those cases being enabled by the family courts, social services, and others in authority. The documentation is clear. It is now time to stop documenting and put that energy into changing the situation that puts thousands of mothers and children at risk every day.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Dad rejects plea deal; going to trial for breaking arm of 3-month-old daughter (Grand Forks, North Dakota)

Dad MICHAEL BALEK can't seem to make up his mind. At first he pleaded not guilty to felony child abuse charges (breaking the arm of his 3-month old daughter). Then he was going to plead guilty, but changed his mind again. So now he's going to trial.

http://www.kxmc.com/News/427333.asp

Aug 27 2009 8:25AM
Accused child abuser rejects plea deal

Grand Forks, N.D. (AP) A Grand Forks man accused of breaking the arm of his 3-month-old daughter has rejected a plea agreement with prosecutors.

Twenty-six-year-old Michael Balek earlier pleaded not guilty to felony child abuse. He was prepared to change his plea to guilty but changed his mind at a hearing Wednesday. He now will go on trial starting Nov. 3.

Prosecutor David Jones said any plea agreement would have included jail time.

The trial is expected to last four days and feature the testimony of medical experts. Balek faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

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Dad rejects plea deal; going to trial for breaking arm of 3-month-old daughter (Grand Forks, North Dakota)