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CASES INVOVLING
ALLEGATIONS OF
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT REQUIRE AN ATTORNEY WITH SPECIAL
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE LIKE KENNETH H.
LEWIS
Being accused of, or arrested
for sexual misconduct is a devastating experience.
The possibility of lifetime registration as a sex
offender, imprisonment in the county jail or state
prison are terrible possibilities. You will be fighting
for your life and you need an attorney that will defend
you with total determination.
The police are not your
friends when it comes to investigations for sex crimes!
Don’t try to talk your way out of it
– you may simply be digging your own grave.
You should never talk to the police without either
consulting an experienced attorney beforehand, or
asking for counsel to be present if you are being
questioned by the police. Kenneth H. Lewis
can help you! Call for a NO COST
CONSULTATION at 213-624-4904.
Kenneth H. Lewis has
practiced criminal law for over 30 years.
He has represented defendants in the famous NBC
Dateline – To Catch a Predator
sting where NBC and law enforcement staged an internet
sting for alleged sexual predators. He has been successful
in preventing the police and courts from removing
children from parents accused of sexual misconduct,
(something the Juvenile Court system can attempt if
a sexual crime is alleged, even without a criminal
conviction!) He has successfully tried cases in both
state and Federal courts. Unlike most criminal attorneys,
he has the skills and experience necessary to succeed
in this highly specialized area.
WHAT CAN BE A CONSIDERED A
SEXUAL CRIME?
Any sexually related conduct
that is outlawed between minors and adults, adults
and adults and even between consenting parties. They
include a broad range of activities including the
following:
- Lewd conduct
- Battery of a sexual nature
- Child molestation/child abuse
- Possession of child pornography
- Sale of child pornography
- Indecent exposure
- Prostitution/Pimping/Solicitation
of Sex
- Rape
- Date rape
- Spousal rape
- Statutory Rape
HOW ARE SEX CRIMES PUNISHED?
- The severity of sentence
will depend upon whether it is a misdemeanor
or felony. Misdemeanors are less
serious crimes that entail a maximum sentence of
one year in county jail. Felonies call for state
prison, with a minimum of 16 months in custody.
Both can carry fines and restitution
to the state and victim.
- If force is used, or there
are continuous acts of abuse, there maybe a life
sentence.
- DNA samples and fingerprints
must be given-up, to be placed on statewide databases.
- Lifetime registration
as a sex offender
is now required on many sex crimes. The registrant
must register with local law enforcement once a
year, or every time they move. They cannot live
near schools or parks, and are usually placed on
the state’s Sex Offender Computer Database,
which is available for viewing on line by the public.
HOW CAN YOU FIGHT AGAINST SUCH
SERIOUS CHARGES?
- Preparation is the key. Kenneth
H. Lewis has medical, investigative and psychological
experts, as well as associated counsel that assist
in putting together the case. All facts and circumstances
are investigated to see what defenses are available.
- Often there are issues of
mistaken identity, or of consent. There can be a
lack of witnesses or a lack of physical evidence
that can turn the case in the defendant’s
favor. Often the bias of the police or prosecution
witnesses can be exposed.
- The filing of false or weak
charges can sometimes be avoided through discussions
with the police or District Attorney. Sometimes
the “overcharging” of cases can likewise
be avoided.
- Sometimes negotiations with
the prosecution may lower felonies to misdemeanors,
drastically reduce jail time or even obtain charges
that are “non-registerable”.
WHY CAN KENNETH H. LEWIS HELP
YOU?
He has over 30 years experience
as a criminal defense lawyer. He has the particularized
knowledge and experience to handle these specialized
cases. He has an outstanding track record of success
in sex crimes cases and will leave no stone unturned
in defending you. He promptly returns telephone calls,
and will explain the entire criminal process, in detail
to you, and will make you a partner in your defense.
Call Ken Lewis now to schedule
a NO COST CONSULTATION day or night:
LAW OFFICES
OF KENNETH H. LEWIS & ASSOCIATES
633 West Fifth Street, 26th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
TELEPHONE:
213-624-4904
E-MAIL: Kenlewis@losangeleslegaldefense.com
FAX: 213-623-7301
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