Mariaville woman found not guilty in eldercare theft case
A jury in
Her attorney,
[Alleged property theft from elderly veteran 'like taking candy from baby,' prosecutor says]
"I do think it's great that they prosecute elder abuse and they take it seriously, but the trial raises interesting issues of a person's autonomy as they get older and begin to decline, and also why we as a society assume that a woman's role as a caregiver should be done without reward," Steed said.
"Lisa took care of her uncle for years without pay, and the state viewed every penny she received as theft," Steed added.
The jurors "were working through a number of difficult issues," Robbin said. "The statute regarding undue influence and mental conditions and dementia is a fairly recent statute. Ultimately, we were disappointed in the verdict."
Harriman was acting as an unpaid caregiver to
Prosecutors alleged Harriman convinced Royal, who was suffering from dementia, to cash a
Harriman, Steed said, got a portion of an estate worth
[Veterinarian found not guilty of stealing from dementia victim]
Before his death in
"He had no children or causes that he particularly cared about, and Lisa took good care of him and he loved her dearly, as noted by numerous accounts," Steed said.
The Harriman verdict is the second involving allegations of theft from Royal.
Civil court lawsuits filed by the Royal family against Prunier and Harriman are pending.
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