Sex Crimes
 Seattle Sex Crime Defense Lawyer An accusation of a sex crime is extremely dangerous. Most people have strong feelings about these crimes and about sex offenders in general. Even unsubstantiated accusations of child molestation, sexual assault or Internet child pornography can bring your life and career to a halt. It's important that your attorney be sensitive to the special considerations of these cases and know how to navigate the system that will be stacked against you. As an experienced Seattle sex crime attorney, I have that sensitivity and experience. You may have heard about the Three Strikes law. Certain criminal convictions are designated “strikes”, meaning that upon a third conviction, the punishment is a mandatory life prison sentence. You should know that there is also a Two Strikes law for certain types of sex offenses. A conviction for one of these can put you half-way to a mandatory life in prison. Because of antiquated laws in the State of Washington, certain sex offenders may never be released from prison in their lifetime even on a first offense. Don’t let any of this happen to you; avoid your first strike or any exposure by avoiding conviction in the first place. Sex offender registration is a modern day Scarlet Letter. If convicted of a sex crime you may have to register with your local sheriff regularly for the rest of your life with your name, picture, and address posted on web sites and at schools and public meetings held by police in your neighborhood. Registered sex offenders are often driven out of communities and branded for life. In the drive to crack down and look tough on crime, state and federal legislatures have continued to add new crimes to the list each year. In some cases these crimes are added retroactively, making it entirely possible that something you pleaded guilty to last year will make you a registered sex offender next year. Prevent this from happening to you by taking seriously any sex related offense today. As an experienced Washington State sex crime lawyer, I know how to fight these cases. In July of 2008 I represented a man who had never been in trouble in his life and found himself facing charges of Child Molestation of his girlfriend's 6th grade daughter. After extensive investigation, I was able to demonstrate to the jury that the girl was lying. I presented evidence that she had lied on her MySpace account, and that she had lied about many other things. Afte a very short deliberation, the jury acquitted my client of all charges and he went home to his family that night. It's also important to know that, for those situations where treatment may be beneficial, there are alternatives to prison, like Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative (SSOSA). I know how to get these alternatives in appropriate cases. Don't limit your choices. Take sex crime offenses seriously. Police and prosecutors do. Contact The Law Office of Robert Perez to schedule your free initial consultation to discuss how we will fight these charges. The Law Office of Robert Perez serves clients in Seattle, Washington, and throughout the greater Seattle-Eastside Metro area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, Sammamish, Tacoma, Renton, Kent, Auburn, Puget Sound, SeaTac, Federal Way, Puyallup, Everett, Lynnwood, Bothell, Marysville, Tukwila, Burien, Mt. Vernon, King County, Pierce County, Snohomish County, and Skagit Counties. Free Initial Consultation • We Accept Credit Cards Law Office of Robert Perez |
