Fort Lee, New Jersey, Sexual Assault Defense Attorneys
Few crimes carry the ugly stigma that sex crimes do. Simply being charged with a sex crime is often enough to cause negative fallout for everyone involved. Your career, family life and general reputation in the community are at stake — it is important to retain experienced legal counsel right away.
If you have been accused of a sex crime, what you might want to do is talk to the complaining witness, to family members, friends and colleagues, the police or to the press when a case has garnered public attention. That would be a BIG mistake.
Our sex crime defense lawyers urge you to stop talking and contact our Bergen County sex crime attorneys as soon as possible. Your freedom and your future hang in the balance.
Defending Sex Crimes in the District of New Jersey
Our criminal defense attorneys in Fort Lee handle sex crime defense involving allegations such as:
- Sexual assault
- Rape, including date rape and rape facilitated by distribution of illegal drugs or alcohol to the alleged victim
- Child molestation
- Internet-based child pornography
A person charged with a sex crime is often tempted to respond in one of the following ways:
- By withdrawing from life's normal activities
- By lashing out and blaming others
- By seeking to explain away misunderstandings
The unfortunate truth is that when you have been accused of a sex crime, any course of action taken without the advice of an experienced sex crime defense attorney could backfire — possibly causing future penalties and regrets.
Fighting for the Fairest Outcome
We will use our substantial experience to leave no stone unturned as we examine every angle in search of the most effective sex crime defense available. We will negotiate a plea bargain if that seems to be the most likely route to avoid a sex crime conviction. For example, a prosecutor may agree to a plea of simple assault in lieu of sexual assault or sexual abuse.
If you must go to trial, we will fight for your right to a fair trial and do everything possible to keep you out of jail. If evidence was gathered illegally, we will work for its suppression. We will also closely consider the alleged victim's credibility.
In the event that a conviction seems likely, we are prepared to fight for an alternative outcome — therapy or a work program instead of jail time.
Additionally, we will do everything possible to avoid mandatory sex offender registration — or if that is not avoidable, placement at the least severe level of the Megan's Law three-tier system. Contact our Fort Lee, New Jersey, sexual assault defense attorneys today to protect your future.
