Resolving Serious Sex Crime Charges in Connecticut
The criminal trial lawyers of Berman & Russo advise and represent people facing a wide range of sex offense charges, including rape, date rape, child abuse and sexual assault. To learn about your legal options for resolving sex crime allegations in Connecticut, contact us for a free consultation in South Windsor.
Call (866) 761-8561 for advice if you have a case in the courts of Hartford, Manchester, Enfield, Middletown, New Britain, New London, Norwich, Danielson or Rockville/Vernon.
False allegations are common. Studies have shown that up to one third of sexual abuse allegations are false. A National Study of Child Abuse (Smith, 1985) estimated that 1.1 million child abuse and neglect reports are filed with state agencies each year and that more than 600,000 of these probably cannot be substantiated.
We work closely with our clients and conduct extensive investigations in order to develop the greatest possible leverage for negotiating a favorable resolution with the prosecution or preparing your trial defense. Keep in mind that the government needs to prove every fact essential to your conviction beyond a reasonable doubt. We look for weaknesses in the state's evidence, circumstances that can weaken the credibility of the witnesses against you, and the aspects of the evidence that can create doubt in the jury's mind.
The more of this leverage we can accumulate in the early stages of the case, the better our chances of convincing the prosecution to drop or reduce the charges. If it becomes necessary to take your case to trial, our trial experience can give you the effective representation you need before a jury.
We advise and represent clients who need defense against such sex crime charges as the following:
- Allegations of child abuse or child molestation
- Allegations of statutory rape or sex with a younger person by a teacher, coach or counselor
- Allegations of date rape or acquaintance rape
- Allegations of online solicitation of a minor for sex
- Allegations of possessing and/or disseminating child pornography
Our attorneys are also careful to protect your other interests involving professional licensing, sex offender registration requirements or mandatory minimum sentences for certain defined sex offenses in Connecticut. Our familiarity with the complex laws that affect your rights can give you an additional advantage in achieving a favorable resolution when facing sex charges.
To learn more about our approach to criminal defense in sex crime cases, contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at Berman & Russo in South Windsor for a free consultation.
