Orange County Sex Crimes Lawyer
Have you been accused of sexual assault or other sex crimes? If so, then contact an experienced Orange County sex crimes lawyer immediately. When charged with a sex crime in Orange County or anywhere else, the consequences can have more of a lasting effect than other serious charges.
Ordinarily, investigators will speak with friends, relatives, and professional colleagues in hopes of searching for additional victims or evidence. This often causes people to think that you live a “double life,” and you may lose lifelong friendships. Consequently, the investigation stages could carry the social stigma of being labeled as a sex offender suspect even if you are falsely accused.
A California sex offense conviction will cause permanent and irreparable damage to your reputation and a long jail or prison sentence. Notably, a conviction may require sex offender registration imposing restrictions on where you can work, live, or travel.
Early Proactive Intervention
Just because you’ve been arrested or are under investigation does not mean formal charges will be filed against you. Instead, the prosecutor decides to pursue formal charges. The role of police or investigators is to provide the evidence for the prosecution to file their case. However, when appropriate, an Orange County Sex Crimes Lawyer can contact the prosecuting agency early and convince them not to file formal charges and reject the case entirely. Often, the prosecution is not aware of all the evidence that may question the validity of their case – e.g., text messages, video footage, and additional witness statements that could question your accuser’s credibility.
Overview of California Sex Charges
It is critical to understand that sex charges will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. The government holds unlimited resources at its disposal to ensure formal charges lead to a conviction. The penalty for a sex crime carries unimaginable consequences, especially to one’s reputation. It can take a lifetime to build a reputation that is shattered in seconds. Retaining an experienced Sex Crimes Lawyer in Orange County at the case’s earliest stages can mean the difference between serving a state prison sentence or avoiding charges altogether.
- Prostitution – Penal Code 647(b) PC
- Child Pornography – Penal Code 311.11 PC
- Lewd Acts with a Minor – Penal Code 288 PC
- Sexual Battery – Penal Code 243.4 PC
- Statutory Rape – Penal Code 261.5 PC
- Oral Copulation – Penal Code 287 PC
- Rape – Penal Code 261 PC
- Arranging a Meeting with a Minor – Penal Code 288.4 PC
Defending Sex Crimes in Orange County, CA
It is not uncommon for purported victims to leverage the system against the accused. Sex charges can result in as little as filing a police report alleging a single instance without corroborating evidence. Therefore, it is critical to hire an experienced attorney who handles these types of cases.
All witnesses must be spoken to and interviewed by a defense investigator, the evidence must be preserved early on, and early defense mounting must be established. Typically, wrongful accusations are the product of false memories, fabrication, or misunderstandings.
Challenging the credibility of government witnesses is arguably the most crucial aspect in sex trials. And with newly enacted law, most sex offenses will not have a statute of limitations, thereby subjecting someone to prosecution years or decades later.
Hiring an Orange County Sex Crimes Lawyer
Not every attorney defends clients accused of sex charges due to the stakes being so high. Thus, if you’re at the center of a sex crime allegation, then enlisting the help of an experienced Orange County criminal lawyer can make matters right.[1] Our office has extensive experience representing clients charged with rape, sexual battery, and other sex-related crimes in Orange County Superior Court. We have an unmatched understanding of California’s sex laws, and we will explore every pertinent fact when mounting your defense.
LEGAL FOOTNOTES:
[1] We represent our clients in all of Orange County, including the following localities: Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Hills, Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, Westminster, Yorba Linda, Placentia, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Villa Park, Orange, Anaheim, Anaheim Hills.
