Question: I have been charged with reckless conduct after my four yr old granddaughter wondered off. I thought she was at the neighbors playing so I did not check on her. while there she wondered off and into a highway. It was not unusual for her to be at the neighbors for 2 or 3 hrs playing inside. Child services took my children that Friday and they were returned that Monday. I did not know I was being charged with anything until i was at the jail house and I asked the officer if I was being arrested and what for. He was Hispanic and got upset because I could not give him the neighbors name, just that they were Mexican. I knew the neighbors name but could not recall it at the time.My mind was reeling from the fact that my child was in the street. I would like to know my rights. I have asked for a bench trial and they say I make to much for a court appointed attorney. I live from check to check with no extra what so ever.