Being charged with a sex crime can have devastating effects on your life, reputation, and future. In addition to lengthy prison sentences, sex crime convictions often require mandatory registration as a sex offender, limiting where you can live and work. At The Lipsey Law Firm, our experienced Tampa sex crime defense attorney, Attorney Theo Lipsey, understands the gravity of these charges and provides aggressive, discreet defense to protect your rights and your future. We are committed to offering a strong defense for individuals facing accusations of sexual assault, exploitation, or other sex crimes.
Why Choose The Lipsey Law Firm for Sex Crime Defense?
- Experienced Sex Crime Defense: Attorney Lipsey has successfully defended clients facing a wide range of sex crime charges in Tampa. He knows how to challenge the evidence and fight for the best possible outcome.
- Discreet Representation: We understand the sensitive nature of sex crime accusations and handle each case with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.
- Aggressive Legal Strategies: Sex crime cases often involve complex evidence, and we build aggressive, thorough defense strategies to challenge the prosecution’s case.
Types of Sex Crimes We Defend in Tampa
Sex crime charges encompass a broad range of offenses, and each comes with serious legal and personal consequences. At The Lipsey Law Firm, we defend clients facing the following charges:
- Sexual Assault: This includes accusations of rape and other forms of unwanted sexual contact. We scrutinize the evidence, including physical evidence and witness testimony, to build a strong defense.
- Sexual Battery: Florida law defines sexual battery as any non-consensual sexual activity involving penetration. These charges can lead to severe penalties, and we work tirelessly to protect your rights.
- Child Pornography: Possession, distribution, or creation of child pornography is a serious federal and state offense. We analyze the digital evidence and challenge any unlawful search or seizure that may have occurred.
- Statutory Rape: Statutory rape occurs when an individual engages in sexual activity with a minor, regardless of consent. We fight to protect your future from harsh penalties and sex offender registration.
- Solicitation of a Minor: This charge involves using the internet or other communication methods to attempt to engage a minor in sexual activity. We work to reduce or dismiss charges and explore alternative resolutions.
- Indecent Exposure: Indecent exposure charges can result from allegedly inappropriate behavior in public. We fight to minimize the impact of these charges on your future.
- Prostitution-Related Crimes: We defend individuals accused of solicitation, promoting prostitution, or involvement in human trafficking.
Penalties for Sex Crimes in Florida
Sex crimes are taken very seriously in Florida, and the penalties are harsh. Depending on the nature of the offense, you could face:
- Lengthy Prison Sentences: Some sex crimes, such as sexual battery or child pornography, carry minimum mandatory prison sentences. For more severe charges, you could face up to life in prison.
- Sex Offender Registration: If convicted, you may be required to register as a sex offender, which restricts where you can live, work, and travel. Sex offender registration is often lifelong, with ongoing monitoring and reporting requirements.
- Probation and Fines: Even if you avoid prison time, sex crime convictions often come with long-term probation, fines, and mandatory counseling programs.
The consequences of a sex crime conviction are life-altering, making it critical to have an experienced sex crime defense attorney on your side to fight for your rights.
How We Defend Sex Crime Charges
At The Lipsey Law Firm, we develop strong, strategic defenses tailored to your unique case. Our defense strategies may include:
- Challenging the Evidence: Sex crime cases often involve physical evidence, digital evidence, and witness testimony. We meticulously review the evidence, looking for inconsistencies, mishandled evidence, or improper procedures.
- Questioning Consent: In many sex crime cases, the question of consent is central. We investigate all available evidence, including witness statements, digital communications, and physical evidence, to demonstrate that the alleged acts were consensual.
- Disputing False Allegations: False accusations are not uncommon in sex crime cases, particularly in contentious relationships or custody disputes. We investigate the motives behind the accusations and work to discredit false claims.
- Unlawful Search and Seizure: In cases involving digital evidence or searches of your property, we examine whether law enforcement followed proper procedures. If your rights were violated, we will move to suppress the evidence.
- Negotiating Lesser Charges: In some cases, we can negotiate with prosecutors to reduce charges or secure a more favorable outcome, such as avoiding sex offender registration or jail time.
What to Do If You’re Charged with a Sex Crime in Tampa
- Do Not Speak to Law Enforcement: If you’re accused of a sex crime, do not make any statements to police without an attorney present. Anything you say can be used against you in court.
- Contact The Lipsey Law Firm Immediately: Sex crime cases move quickly, and it’s important to have legal representation as soon as possible. Contact our office to begin building a strong defense.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sex Crime Defense
1. Will I have to register as a sex offender?
Sex offender registration is mandatory for many sex crime convictions, but we will work to avoid a conviction or negotiate a plea that minimizes the consequences. Our goal is to protect your future and avoid the lifelong impact of registration.
2. Can I fight sex crime charges if the alleged victim consented?
Consent is often a key issue in sex crime cases. If the alleged victim consented, we will present evidence to support this defense, such as witness testimony, communications, or forensic evidence.
3. Can sex crime charges be reduced?
In some cases, we can negotiate with the prosecution to reduce charges or secure a more favorable outcome, such as probation instead of prison time. We will explore every option to minimize penalties.
Contact The Lipsey Law Firm for Sex Crime Defense in Tampa
If you’ve been charged with a sex crime in Tampa, you need a skilled and experienced defense attorney to protect your rights. The Lipsey Law Firm provides aggressive defense to help you fight for your future. Contact us today for a free consultation.
Call: 813-683-7017
Visit: 13065 W Linebaugh Ave, Suite 102, Tampa, FL 33626
Email: contactus@lipseylawfirm.info
