Sex Crimes Lawyer in Costa Mesa CA
Do Not Wait to Contact a Sex Defense Lawyer in Costa Mesa CA
In the perspective of the law, there is no such thing as a “minor” sex offense. If a person is accused of these crimes, they are facing serious charges. What do you get when you choose Simmons Wagner, LLP to be your Sex Defense Lawyer in Costa Mesa CA? An attorney who will use their decades of experience to help you through this time.
Indecent Exposure. Exposing genitals to another person without their consent for the purpose of sexual gratification or to offend the other person.
Child Molestation. Purposefully touching a child or getting a child to touch you or someone else for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification.
Solicitation/Prostitution. Engaging in or offering to engage in prostitution is against the law for everyone involved, including the prostitute, their client, and their pimp.
Sexual Battery. Touching any intimate part of someone else’s body without their consent for the purposes of sexual arousal, abuse, or gratification.
Rape. Rape. Sexual intercourse with a person who has not consented or who cannot legally consent due to mental disorder, intoxication, or unconsciousness.
Statutory Rape. An adult having sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 – even if the alleged victim consented.
Sex Offender Status in California
In the event you are convicted of a sex crime in California, the penalties could include jail or prison time, hefty fines, and years of strict probation. Unfortunately, even if you fulfill those requirements, most sex crime convictions also come with the requirement to register with the state as a sex offender. Failing to do so could send you back to jail. When you register, the public will have access to your name, address, and picture.
Get the Help You Need from a Sex Defense Lawyer in Costa Mesa CA
There is no cookie-cutter defense argument to these charges. You need a Sex Defense Lawyer in Costa Mesa CA who will take the time to examine the evidence and provide a careful, considered defense strategy for your particular case.
We can promise to provide you with this level of expertise because we have worked with the rules of evidence for decades. We know how to analyze forensic evidence such as DNA, hairs, and fibers – and we know how to challenge this evidence to try and get it deemed inadmissible. Our first goal is to convince the D.A. that there is not enough lawful evidence for them to continue their case. If they have filed charges we will work to get the charges dropped or dismissed. If the charges have yet to be finalized, we will work to prevent you from being formally charged in the first place.
In the event that there is a mountain of evidence against you, we may try to prove that it does not present the image that the prosecution claims it does. We may, for example, prove that you did have sexual relations with the accuser, but that it was fully consensual.
On the other hand, it might be best to work with the D.A. to get you the best possible plea deal. Our goal is to ensure the most lenient consequences. Ideally, we can have the charges reduced to the point that you will not be required to register as a sex offender.
Call Now to Talk to a Sex Defense Lawyer in Costa Mesa CA
When is the best time to call Simmons Wagner, LLP at (949) 439-5857 to schedule a consultation with a Sex Defense Lawyer in Costa Mesa CA? Now is the time. You do not need to be formally charged to receive assistance in defending yourself against charges.