Orange County Sex Crime Defense Attorney
California Sexual Abuse, Indecent Exposure, Rape and Statutory Rape Defense Lawyer
Sex crimes charges can be difficult to defend – due to their shocking nature and the natural prejudice of a jury against a person accused of a sex crime. In these cases, your lawyer will need to be exceptionally skilled in order to help you avoid a conviction.
At times, a sex crime case will lack substantial evidence in order to support proof of guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt. In these cases, the prosecution may rely upon witness statements or testimony by the victim in order to prove your guilt. Your attorney can use this “he said, she said” type of case to work in your favor. Although the jury may be inclined to believe the victim’s story and may sympathize with him/her, a skilled attorney can effectively communicate your side of the story and build a case in your favor that will stand up against even the most horrific accusations.
At my practice, I take on cases throughout Orange County, including Tustin, Fullerton, Anaheim, Irvine, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and Westminster. As an Orange County criminal defense attorney with over 25 years of experience, I am not afraid of defending clients who have been accused of a sex crime. I know what it takes to provide an effective plan of defense that will hold up in court, and I will fight to protect your rights. Some of the types of sex crime cases I handle include:
- Rape
- Statutory rape
- Sexual assault
- Date rape
- Spousal rape
- Stalking
- Harassment
- Prostitution
- Indecent exposure
Sex Offender Registration: A Lifetime Label
Many sex crimes convictions will include, as a penalty, mandatory registration as a sex offender. This means that you will be required to register for life. The social stigma associated with this label, along with the effects it will have on where you can live and work, is immense. One mistake, one false accusation, one conviction could leave you with this lifetime label. As an experienced defense lawyer, I truly understand the repercussions that come with this label. I will utilize my experience, knowledge and resources in order to provide you with personalized, aggressive representation to help you avoid sex offender registration and the many other penalties that come with a conviction for a sex crime.
Contact Orange County sex crimes defense attorney Barney B. Gibbs today!