Sex Crime Lawyers In Crooksville, OH

Sex Crime Attorney Crooksville, OH

If you’ve been charged with a sex offense in Crooksville, you’re probably worried about what a conviction will mean for your freedom and future. Fortunately, you don’t have to face the system alone. Instead, you can get help from a knowledgeable, dedicated criminal defense attorney who can advocate for your rights throughout your prosecution. Contact The Law Offices of Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc. today for a free initial case evaluation with a violent crime defense lawyer serving Crooksville and find out what we can do for you.

Why Choose a Defense Lawyer from The Law Offices of Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc.?

A conviction for a sex offense can have devastating consequences on your life, making your choice of legal representation critical. Turn to the legal team at The Law Offices of Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc. because:

Our attorneys have over 100 years of combined legal experience representing clients facing criminal charges in Crooksville and throughout Ohio. We go to court almost every day, which has allowed us to develop unparalleled courtroom skills.
Our firm has achieved top recognition for our work from national publications such as Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and U.S. News and World Report.
We work tirelessly to provide everyone who walks through our doors with high-quality, compassionate service and results-focused legal advocacy. Our attorneys will take the time to listen to your story and understand your needs, concerns, and goals to provide tailored representation. We will leave no stone unturned in seeking the best possible outcome to your charges under the circumstances of your case.

Types of Sex Crimes Cases We Handle

At The Law Offices of Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc., our dedicated criminal defense lawyers and staff can help you seek a favorable outcome to cases involving sex charges. We have extensive experience representing clients facing charges such as:

Rape
Sexual battery
Sexual imposition
Child molestation
Importuning
Lewd and lascivious acts
Unlawful sexual conduct with a minor
Voyeurism
Possession or distribution of child pornography
Procuring
Solicitation
Prostitution
Public indecency

Penalties for Sex Crime Convictions

A conviction for a sex offense can have significant legal and personal consequences. First, a conviction will result in a criminal sentence, which may include penalties such as months or years in prison, substantial fines, court fees, and restitution obligations (requiring defendants to reimburse their victims for the financial losses caused by the crime). Most sex crimes also require a convicted defendant to register as a sex offender. Sex offender registration requirements obligate offenders to report to law enforcement regularly and promptly update their registration with any changes in residence, employment, or other personal information. Some offenders may have their information placed on a publicly accessible sex offender registry website.

Finally, a sex conviction can impose a significant stigma. A conviction will mean an offender has a criminal record that may appear during background checks for jobs, housing, or educational admissions. Having a sex offense on one’s record can make pursuing employment, housing, or educational opportunities extremely challenging.

Because a sex crime conviction can have long-lasting effects on your life, get help from an experienced sex crime defense attorney with The Law Offices of Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc. to give yourself the best chance for a favorable resolution to your charges.

Defenses to Sex Charges

When facing prosecution for sex charges in Crooksville, you may have factual or legal defenses you could pursue to fight the prosecution’s case and pursue a favorable outcome to your charges. Common defenses used in sex crime cases include:

Consent: Many sex cases turn on the issue of whether the alleged victim consented to the sexual activity.
Lack of intent: A defendant may argue that they did not act with the criminal intent required by the statute.
Mistaken identity: Defendants may challenge victims’ or eyewitness’ identifications by identifying various issues, such as a victim’s or witness’s inability to view a perpetrator clearly or the police’s use of a highly suggestive identification procedure.
Alibi: A defendant may present alibi evidence to show they were elsewhere when the alleged sex offense occurred and, therefore, they could not have committed it.
Unreliable forensic evidence: When a sex crime case involves forensic evidence like fingerprints or DNA, a defendant may call the reliability of that evidence into question by highlighting scientific or chain-of-custody issues with the prosecution’s forensic testing.
Unlawfully obtained evidence or statements: A defendant may seek to exclude evidence or inculpatory statements from the prosecution’s case by showing that investigators unlawfully obtained that evidence through a search lacking a warrant or probable cause or a custodial interrogation where police failed to advise the defendant of their rights.

How Can an Attorney Assist You with Sex Charges?

After getting charged with a sex offense, you don’t have to face the criminal justice system alone. A criminal defense attorney can help you fight the sex charges against you by:

Independently investigating your charges to obtain all available evidence rather than relying only on the evidence from the prosecution’s investigation
Reviewing the evidence to identify potentially effective defense strategies
Explaining your charges and the potential outcomes of your case to prepare you for what to expect during your prosecution
Challenging the prosecution’s case at each stage, including filing motions to exclude evidence or dismiss charges for insufficient evidence
Fighting for the best possible outcome to your case, even if that means going to trial to contest your charges or assert your innocence

Contact Our Firm Today to Discuss Your Options

When prosecutors have charged you with a sex crime in Crooksville, don’t wait to get experienced legal advocacy to protect your rights and interests. Contact The Law Offices of Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc. today for a free, confidential consultation with a sex crimes defense attorney serving Crooksville, and let’s discuss your options for resolving your case so you can move forward with your life.

Directions to Our Columbus Office

After getting charged with a sex offense in Crooksville, talk to a knowledgeable defense attorney about your legal options at our office at 111 West Brown Street, New Lexington, OH 43764. Here’s how to get here from various directions.

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