Sex Crimes Defense Attorney

Serving Wyoming and South Dakota

If you have been charged with a sex crime, it could change your entire life. The criminal consequences and effects on your lifestyle can be overwhelming. You need a skilled and experienced sex crimes defense attorney to help you understand the process, your options, and the effects of any conviction.

 

How We Help: Sex Crime Defense

Defending against sex crime charges requires skill and expertise. You need a lawyer who will take the time to develop the strengths of your case and all the possible defenses. Our founder, Attorney Christina L. Williams has been in the courtroom, handling all types of criminal charges for 15 years. As a former prosecutor, she knows how police investigate sex crimes cases and understands the vulnerabilities built in to any sex-based prosecution. Our team will provide a realistic assessment of your case and your chances at trial.

 

Our well-trained criminal defense team will work with you no matter what kind of sex crime you have been charged with, including:

• Sexual Battery
• Sexual Assault

We will take the time to understand all the circumstances of your case. From when you Schedule Your Personalized Case Review and Strategy Session, all the way through to the final hearing, our experienced attorney and skilled support staff will fight to protect your rights and get you a fair result.

 

Consequences of Sex Crimes

Sexual assault and other sex crimes have some of the most severe consequences outside of court. In addition to jail time, probation conditions, and fines and costs, people convicted of sex crimes often are required to register as sex offenders.

 

Because the Wyoming sex offender registry is publicly accessible, a sex crime conviction is particularly likely to affect your reputation at work and in your neighborhood. It places restrictions on where you live and what you can do, on top of the normal limitations that come with any felony conviction. Before you make a decision between a plea agreement and taking the matter to trial, our team will work to make you understand all the potential consequences.

 

Pre-Charge Assistance

Police will interview the alleged victims and witnesses, investigating physical evidence, and reaching their conclusions. They will often pressure you to come in for an interview or a polygraph test before they submit the case to a prosecutor. They can play on your vulnerabilities and desire to protect yourself and your family to try and get you to make a statement or consent to a search.

 

These pre-charge investigations can devastate your legal defenses. Whenever there is the possibility of sex-based charges, you need an experienced attorney to step in. It is never too early to speak to a lawyer. If you are under investigation for a sex crime, our team will do the work to shield you from the police and protect your rights.

 

Destruction of Property, Arson & Vandalism Defense Attorney

Serving Wyoming and South Dakota How We Help:

If you have been charged with a property crime like destruction of property arson or vandalism, you may not know where to turn for your defense. The financial consequences of property crimes can be intimidating, and can make you feel like there is no way out.

 

How We Help: Property Crime Defense

Our criminal law team is here to help you face any property crime charges. We provide comprehensive representation from free consultation all the way through the final restitution hearing. Our founder, Attorney Christina L. Williams, has been handling criminal cases in Wyoming and South Dakota for more than 15years. She will carefully review all of the circumstances of your case and fully assess your legal options. Using her objective assessment, our criminal defense team will be help you to make an informed decision between accepting a plea agreement and going to trial.

 

Local Arson & Vandalism Defense Attorney

When you are facing charges for a property crime, you need an experienced criminal attorney who knows your particular court. Familiarity with the local courts is especially important in these cases because they often involve a physical location, more so than some other areas of criminal law. Ms. Williams is familiar with all the circuit, district, and municipal courts in nearby communities of Wyoming and South Dakota. She knows how to work with the prosecutors, judges, and court staff to make sure you get your day in court.

 

Arson Defense Lawyer

In some cases, arson can lead to both state and federal charges. If someone was hurt or killed as a result of the fire, you could be facing even more serious charges. Our criminal defense team will spend time analyzing your case and all the evidence to inform you of all the possible consequences. Our experienced arson defense lawyer, Christina L. Williams, can negotiate with prosecutors to construct a plea agreement to avoid a federal conviction.

 

Vandalism and Destruction of Property Lawyer

When you are accused of destroying another person's property, you need someone who is willing to look closely at all the evidence. Our criminal defense team will carefully review police reports, videos, and other evidence to develop your strongest defense.

 

Property Crime Consequences and Restitution

In addition to the risk of jail or prison time, probation restrictions, and fines and costs, property crimes convictions carry with them the possibility of "restitution." This means that the criminal court may order you to pay the victim back for the value of the thing you damaged. If that item was a house or a car, you could be looking a thousands of dollars in restitution costs. Your property crime defense attorney can help ensure that the amount you are required to pay is appropriate.