Panama City Sex Crimes Attorney

Defending Clients Against The Harsh Sex Crime Penalties in Florida

In the state of Florida, sex crimes come with serious penalties. Depending on the specific crime, an offender could face jail time and hefty fines. In addition, if you are convicted of a sex crime, you could be required to register as a sex offender. The sex offender registry is an online database that hosts your name, age, physical characteristics, and details about the crime that was committed. Since this registration stays with you for a lifetime, this can have a huge impact on finding a place to work and live. That is why you need the help of an experienced sex crime attorney from Shepard Law.

Defenses For Sex Crime Charges

Often, the key to successfully defending a sex charge is uncovering the motives of the alleged victim. There are many factors that need to be considered. Does the victim exhibit signs of physical violence? How long after the alleged incident was the charge reported? Were the victim and the defendant involved in an intimate relationship prior to the allegation? Is the victim easily influenced by another person who would benefit from the allegation?

In cases involving illegal images (Possession of Child Pornography), the important issues may be establishing who has access to the computer that was used to download the images, whether the images were ever actually viewed, or if the images were viewed were they deleted in a manner consistent with lack of knowledge of the type of image downloaded.

Have you been accused of a sex crime? Call Shepard Law today at (850) 215-5200 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with our sex crimes lawyer in Panama City!