EXPERIENCED DEFENSE AGAINST SEX CRIMES IN FLORIDA
Protecting Defendants from Prison and Lifetime Registration as a Sex Offender – Miami Dade County Sex Offense Defense Lawyers
As one of the top-rated criminal defense and sex offense defense lawyers serving the Miami metro, and the entire Miami-Dade County and South Florida region, we offer no-fee consultations regarding Miami-area sex offense cases. Call us today at (305) 317-1529.
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If you have been accused, investigated, or charged with a sex crime, such as sexual assault, rape, indecent contact with a minor, prostitution, or soliciting prostitution, the situation is always a serious matter. At Wichman Law Firm, our sex crimes lawyers provide client with tough, zealous, and ethical representation, to ensure that your voice and story are heard inside and outside the court room.
Our defense team is led by Attorney Kevin P. Wichman, who has been practicing law for over 15 years. He is an accomplished trial attorney who has litigated cases in hundreds of different city, county, state, and federal courtrooms and knows how to proceed best in representing some one in court for all types of criminal defense matters. Our team has extensive experience defending people accused of sex crimes. We work hard to counsel and protect our clients and their families in order to help them deal with the trauma of these difficult circumstances.
Call Wichman Law Firm, LLC today at (305) 317-1529 to schedule a meeting with our sex crime lawyer in Miami! We work with clients speaking all different types of foreign languages, including Spanish, and represent them in Court speaking perfect English for them so that they are properly understood and their story is heard correctly.
The Possible Life Changing Burden of a Miami Sex Crime Charge
Being accused of a sex crime can have a long lasting impact on ones life, as someone who does do these sorts of crimes are seen as morally reprehensible individuals and are not entitled to the rights available to all other citizens of Florida or the United States. The punishment for a sex crime can exceed that of murder in terms of prison time, and when in prison, the prisoners treat sex crime inmates as the lowest of all inmates and can even make it dangerous for them. When not in prison the government requires you to register for life in telling them where you are living. This can seem overtly harsh and unfair, and yet that is still the reality one faces when accused of these things. Unfortunately many alleged sex offenses are the product of a disgruntled former spouse or significant other seeking to gain an advantage in child custody cases or a divorce. In other cases, sex crime accusations are the product of an attack on the accused in order to hurt them when they felt they had no other way to do so or just felt this method was effective and possible to bring about their goal of evil destruction. Those people are unethical or unstable and accuse people close to them like a family member, former lover, teacher, neighbor, employer, co-worker or other person they do not like of this type of serious criminal offense.
For help in defending these sorts of cases call to discuss your case with a Miami sex crime defense lawyer at (305) 317-1529 for a free consultation.
The Hardship of Lifelong Registration as a Sex Offender in Florida
Even after serving fully the prison sentence awarded to the defendant who is convicted of a sex crime in Florida, and even after they have completed successfully all terms of the parole supervision for multiple years, the burdens of this conviction continue on for life in that there is a requirement to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life, including if you leave to another state. This extra requirement in terms of punishment for sex crime cases makes it harder for the person to live in a particular area they may desire, gain a particular job they desire, and generally opens them to harassment from individuals that may live nearby in the neighborhood in trying to get them to move to another place far away from them. To say that this is not a hardship would be a lie. It is a burden placed in order to protect the public, however, it can easily feel as though the punishment for the act never ends, even though the official punishment of prison and parole has ended. This is another reason to take the sex offense charge you or your loved one is facing seriously.
For help in defending your sex crime allegation in Miami, call our experienced Miami sex crime defense attorney for a free consultation at (305) 317-1529
Aggressive Representation to Protect Your Reputation & Future in the Face of Sex Crime Allegations
Experienced Miami sex crimes attorney Kevin P. Wichman is well versed in how to handle criminal defense trials and has had success with juries and judges in serious sex crime cases. He understands the unique impact that a sex crime can have on one’s future, and how it even affects the person during the pending case and trial. Attorney Wichman is a zealous advocate in court and aggressively challenges the evidence and witnesses that are being used against you, while setting you up best to be able to have your story told. He is able to handle the full spectrum of sex crimes under Florida and federal law, including but not limited to:
- rape (forcible)
- soliciting a prostitute
- patronizing a prostitute
- prostitution
- failure to register as a sex offender
- child molestation
- possession of child pornography
- sexual assault
- sexual battery
- aggravated sexual battery
- creating and distributing child pornography
- sexual abuse
- internet sexual solicitation
- sexual activity with minors
- statutory rape
- date rape
- solicitation of a minor
- sexual exploitation of a minor
- indecent exposure
- lewd and lascivious act
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(305) 317-1LAW (1529)
(855) WICHMAN
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Avoiding a Miami Sex Charge Prior to Being Formally Indicted
Sometimes people are given a heads up of sort in that charges may be filed as to a particular sex crime. Sometimes it comes in the form of a child services investigation, other times it is a detective stopping by their house or workplace or giving them a call, sometimes the accuser tells them directly that they went to the police and filed sex crime charges. If you are in this situation we can help by helping you to avoid being charged by talking with the police or other individuals directly on your behalf with the goal of protecting your rights and avoid any miscommunication that the officer or investigator could use against you in building their case, as well as presenting more information effectively that could dispel the accusations.
Call us today at (305) 317-1529. Cases at the investigative stage are billed at our hourly rate with reasonable retainers to start. The consultation is free but shorter then if you were already charged with a sex offense as the specific sex offense to be charged is unknown at the time.
Stages of a Sex Crime Trial
A sex crime trial will generally proceed in the following manner and steps:
- investigation by law enforcement, detectives, and / or the children’s division
- arrest
- charges
- arraignment
- first appearance
- discovery
- pretrial motions
- plea bargaining
- trial
- verdict
- sentencing
No matter what stage you are in, although the earlier the better, give us a call to see how we our Miami sex crime attorney can help in your defense, call (305) 317-1529.
Common Legal Defenses Against Sex Charges
While each case is unique and depends on the particular facts of your case that vary from one sex case to the next, some of the more common defense strategies include one or more of the following: consent, mistaken identity, false accusations, lace of evidence, alibi, age of consent, intoxication, and government agent misconduct. From your initial consultation and throughout the case, the Miami sex crime attorney at Wichman Law Firm will work hard with you to build the most effective defense for your case. Call today for a free consultation at (305) 317-1529.
Why Choose Us?
When facing sex crime allegations, hiring our team at Wichman Law Firm, LLC can provide you and your loved ones with numerous benefits, as we are committed to zealously defending our clients and safeguarding their rights and interests. In such an important matter, as described above, trying to go it alone or simply having your government appointed public defender represent you may not feel like the best choice for you and for something so important. We offer advantages in the following ways to help bring calm to our clients and have a positive effect on their case:
- legal expertise
- investigation and case analysis
- protecting your Florida and US Constitutional Rights
- effective negotiating skills and experience
- effective courtroom advocacy
- emotional support
- experience handling sex crime defense cases
- confidentiality and privacy
- customized legal strategies for your particular case
Call us now at (305) 317-1529 to speak with a top rated Miami Dade County criminal defense attorney who handles sex cases in Greater Miami and South Florida.
Start your defense with our sex crime defense attorney in Miami
The attorney you select in a sexual assault or abuse, rape, prostitution, or other sexual crime can make all the difference. The sex offense attorney at Wichman Law Firm will act quickly to protect you, to protect your interests, and we will work hard on your case to build you the best defense possible as early as we can to ensure the case is headed in the proper direction. Contact Wichman Law Firm, LLC to discuss our defense needs with an experienced and dedicated Miami sex crime defense attorney. Call (305) 317-1529 for an initial free consultation.
(305) 317-1LAW (1529)
(855) WICHMAN
FREE CONSULTATION
PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE
