When you are being charged with a sex offense, you need to enlist the services of a San Francisco sex crimes attorney who has extensive experience with sex crimes and the tough battle in court that they entail. Being prosecuted for a sex offense can have implications that are hard felt and devastating. I sometimes refer to sex offense cases as emotional hand grenades, because they are a very trying experience for a defendant to say the least. A conviction for a sex offense will provide consequences that other criminal offenses do not. Incarceration is almost always included in the sentencing, but even worse is the lifetime requirement to register as a sex offender. This will have a relentless negative impact on your life and for that reason it is imperative to find a San Francisco criminal attorney that knows how to represent someone being charged with a sex crime.

The terrible stigma that is associated with sex crimes makes them difficult for most criminal defense attorneys to successfully defend. Some sex crimes come down to one thing — your word against the word of the alleged victim. A false accusation alone can cause a lot of destruction to someone’s life. There are many reputable criminal lawyers in the San Francisco bay area, and while some might be an expert in drug crimes or DUI, their effectiveness in defending someone facing a sex offense will not fare as well. Prosecutors are not motivated to deal when it comes to these crimes, and it often turns into a sheer battle of wills between the criminal attorney and the prosecutor. You have to be sure you have a San Francisco sex crimes attorney that will be aggressive and fight for you.

I have defended clients facing every type of sex offense, including:

• Lewd and lascivious conduct
• Possession of child pornography
• Traveling to meet a minor for sex
• Rape
• Sex with a minor
• Internet sex crimes
• Sexual assault
• Indecent exposure

It goes without saying that the consequences that result from a conviction for a sex offense can be very serious. For some of the more serious offenses, like molestation or sexual battery of a minor, sentences that consist of decades in prison are common. The sensationalism in the media has not helped matters in this regard either. Some sex offenses are considered federal crimes, and are therefore tried in the federal court system. This means that federal sentencing guidelines are in place, and a potentially sympathetic judge will not be able to sentence you to anything less than what the federal sentencing guidelines entail. This will result in a stiff sentence which typically includes a lengthy period of incarceration.

For many defendants facing prosecution for a sex crime, being incarcerated is not their primary concern. Sex offender registration is something most people cannot fathom having to endure. Being displayed on the internet as a registered sex offender has a great impact on someone’s ability to be a respected member of society. It also impacts where a person can live, and the places they can and cannot frequent. The probation involved with sex offenses is incredibly restrictive and overwhelming. While on probation for a sex offense you will be subjected to a restrictive curfew, random searches of your home, and in some cases even restrictions and intrusion into your personal sex life.

I understand that you might be embarrassed of the crime you are being accused of when you contact me. There is no need to fear being judged. The only thing that matters to me is ensuring that you have the best criminal defense and the best potential outcome in your case. Representation is crucial when you are being prosecuted with a sex crime. Representation with experience and success in sex crimes cases can put the odds in your favor. If you are in need of a San Francisco sex crimes attorney, contact my office and we can meet and discuss your case immediately.