Sex Crimes:

Anyone who is under investigation for a sex crime, or who has been charged with a sex offense, may experience embarrassment and public ridicule. In certain cases a conviction for a sex crime may involve lifetime imprisonment. Most sex-related offenses will require that the person convicted register as a Sex Offender for either a specific period of time, or for the rest of their life.

It is critically important that the victim and their allegations of criminal behavior be exhaustively reviewed. Also, if forensic evidence has been collected by the Prosecution, then it may be necessary to hire a qualified expert to review that evidence. If the actions of the Defendant were consented to by the victim, or if the Defendant is able to show that the victim has misconstrued and/or made up the allegations, then it may be possible to beat the State’s charges of sexual misconduct. In many cases, the victim and the person charged with the crime will have a history together involving previous sexual encounters. With the right legal strategy and knowledge, it may be possible to cross-examine the State’s key witnesses and refute the State’s primary evidence. If the Defense is successful at casting doubt on either the story of the victim, or the forensic evidence presented by the Prosecution, then the State may fail at proving the Defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

In Pennsylvania, the list of offenses falling under the category of Sex Crimes includes the following:

• Sexual Assault
• Indecent Exposure
• Possession of Child Pornography
• Rape
• Prostitution
• Solicitation
• Child Molestation

If you have been charged with a Sex Crime based on an incident which occurred in West Chester or the surrounding areas in Chester County, please do not hesitate in calling the Law Office of Eric Trajtenberg to schedule a Free Initial Consultation. The sooner you find the right attorney, the sooner you can start building a defense to the charges you face.