Experienced Defense Attorney for Sex Crime Charges
Internet and sex crimes are the most difficult cases to defend. In many cases, it ends up being your word against the word of the victim. People understand why someone accused of sexual assault would lie, but they do not understand why an alleged victim would lie. However, this area of law is most open to abuse by alleged victims. I am criminal defense lawyer Michael V. Worgul, and I know how to effectively communicate at trial. I will make sure you get a chance to tell your side of the story.
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If a person asserts that they have been the victim of rape or sexual assault, there will usually be charges filed. And while you are technically innocent until proven guilty, juries are always sympathetic to alleged victims. These cases are delicate, and you want a trial lawyer with the litigation skills to gently test the veracity of the witness.
I have taken on tough cases, and I know how to work with juries. In the end, sex crimes are like any other case, but they require an increased awareness of potential problems. I am prepared to handle the complexities of the following cases:
- Rape
- Sexual assault
- Statutory sexual assault
- Possession of child pornography
- Solicitation of a minor
There are a number of questions that must be asked in sex crime cases: Does the DNA evidence match (if any was gathered)? How reliable is the victim's memory? How long ago did it happen? In child pornography cases, you have to look into who actually downloaded the material. If it is a computer available to more than one person, there may be no way to connect those items to one individual.
Megan's Law and the Sex Offender Registry
If you are convicted of a sex offense in Pennsylvania, your name may have to be on the sex offender registry for the rest of your life. You may have to let everyone in your community know. It will affect your social life and ability to get a job. You want to do everything possible to minimize the damage.
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A sex offense conviction will change your life forever, so make sure you do everything possible to fight it. Located just a few blocks from the courthouse in Pittsburgh, I represent clients throughout western Pennsylvania. Available at all times by appointment, I also make jail visits. Contact me today to schedule a free initial consultation.
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