Being convicted of a sex crime offense is very serious and will severely affect your life and your future. Imprisonment, fines, sex offender registration acts, as well as serious damage to your reputation, are all severe consequences of a sex crime conviction. Other consequences are also faced: marriages fail, friendships dissolve, and work opportunities are lost. You need an experienced criminal defense attorney to fight for you and for your family’s rights.

Lifetime consequences will follow a sex crime conviction. A convicted sex offender may face the following penalties: lengthy prison time, substantial fines, restrictions on your freedom to travel and where you can live, lifetime registration on the state’s sex offender registry, loss of employment, denial of professional license, loss of your right to bear arms, issued a special drivers license or ID card marked with identification as a criminal sex offender, and subject to the possibility of electronic monitoring and house arrest.

The majority of sex crimes are serious felony offenses, many with the possibility of life in prison upon conviction. It is essential that an experienced criminal defense attorney fight for your rights. Just being accused of a sex crime is very embarrassing and harmful to your reputation. We strive to keep the utmost privacy when handling our client’s cases.

In defending sex crime cases, it is essential for our staff to start a comprehensive investigation immediately. The Alabama Sex Crimes Defense Center retains a staff of highly skilled investigators, most of whom are retired law enforcement officers and trained in sex crime investigation. We also retain forensic examiners in a number of critical skills. At the Alabama Sex Crimes Defense Center we believe our clients deserve the most aggressive and detailed defense available.

In many cases, both state and federal charges can be brought against a defendant. At the Alabama Sex Crimes Defense Center, we are prepared to represent you in state criminal proceedings and federal criminal proceedings. Our attorneys are licensed to practice law in all Alabama courts and in the Federal court system, to include the United States Supreme Court. We believe that having the services of our knowledgeable and experienced attorneys is the best solution for anyone facing these serious allegations.

Some of the common offenses the Alabama Sex Crime Defense Center defends against are:

• Rape
• Sodomy
• Sexual misconduct
• Sexual torture
• Sexual abuse
• Sexual battery
• Indecent exposure
• Child molestation
• Stalking
• Child solicitation by computer
• Transmitting obscene materials to a minor
• Date rape/spousal rape/statutory rape
• Lewd acts in a public place
• Lewd/lascivious acts with a minor
• Peeping
• Child pornography
• Sexual exploitaion of children
• Sex offender registration violations
• Prostitution and/or promoting prostitution
• Interstate travel for sex with minor
• Community Notification Act violations

What to do if accused of a sex crime:

• Do not talk with the police, police investigators, District Attorney investigators, DHR investigators, or any other government agent.
• Do not attempt to explain “what happened.” You cannot talk your way out of a police investigation.
• Do not admit or deny any accusation. Use your Constitutional right to remain silent!
• Do not discuss the case with any family members or friends.
• Do not make any telephone calls, cell phone calls, or e-mails to friends, family, or associates concerning the matter. All such communications may be intercepted and recorded by police authorities and later used against you in court.
• DO call the Alabama Sex Crimes Defense Center immediately and request a private, in-office consultation with one of our attorneys. Only then – in complete privacy of our office and with the protections of the attorney-client confidential communications privilege – should you then discuss your case.