According to the indictment, the mother, who lives in Drammen, has failed to attend scheduled check-ups at the dentist with her daughter. – The girl suffered severe pain, inflammation and infections in her mouth, says police attorney Karoline Eide Arnesen. She is the prosecutor in the case, which will be heard in the Oslo district court from Wednesday to Friday this week. Police prosecutor Karoline Eide Arnesen is the prosecutor in the case in the Oslo district court Photo: Benedikte Fjelly / news At a checkup in 2014, caries was discovered in 16 out of 20 milk teeth. Later, all the milk teeth and two permanent teeth had to be extracted. The lack of follow-up has had serious consequences for the girl, who will need extensive orthodontic treatment for a long time to come. – As a parent, you are obliged to ensure that the child receives the necessary health care and primary school education. It appears from the Children’s Act and the Education Act, says Arnesen. Highlighting the Valdres case The prosecution believes that the mother has exposed her daughter to neglect, which must be considered abuse under the Criminal Code. And the police prosecutor highlights the so-called Valdres case. On New Year’s Eve 2015, a 13-year-old girl died of emaciation while she was staying at the cottage in Valdres with her mother – There are few directly comparable cases from the legal system that concern criminal mistreatment in the form of neglect. Therefore, it is important to have this case tried in court, believes the police attorney. In the Valdres case, the Supreme Court ruled that a mother’s failure to provide necessary health care is punishable. And the woman was sentenced to three years in prison. Denies criminal guilt The accused mother in her late 40s denies criminal guilt, but acknowledges the actual circumstances, according to lawyer Knut Ditlev-Simonsen. He defends the woman in the district court. Lawyer Knut Ditlev-Simonsen defends the woman who is charged with mistreatment of her daughter. Photo: Stein Ove Korneliussen/news – She says that she has not received several of these invitations to the dentist. The woman also says that the girl had a fear of doctors which meant that she therefore did not want or want to see the dentist. But that she has partly consulted a private dentist. – Does she understand that it has been troublesome for her daughter with pain and teeth pulling? – Yes, she understands that this has been troublesome, but that she has done her best to follow up and take care of the girl. The woman is also charged with keeping the girl away from school and for not having cooperated with the child protection agency on measures. – It is true that she has turned down an offer from the child protection service. But it is not unusual and not punishable either. He says it has been a problematic upbringing for the girl in the family, but that the mother does not recognize the allegations of abuse. Closing the doors in the court Assistance lawyer Vibeke Gjone Bille has asked for closed doors in the court for the sake of the girl who is currently in her teens and lives in a foster home. Closed doors have been granted by the judge in the Oslo District Court, where three days have been set aside for the criminal case. Beyond this, the legal aid attorney does not wish to comment on the case. Legal aid lawyer Vibeke Gjone Bille has asked for closed doors in court. Photo: Erlend Dalhaug Daae / news
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Mother prosecuted for neglect after she skipped brushing teeth and dental care for daughter – news Oslo og Viken – Local news, TV and radio
