Sex Assault
Being investigated or charged with unlawful sexual contact, rape or sexual assault is a terrifying experience. Every decision you make from the moment you become a suspect is critical. You need a criminal defense attorney to protect your rights and prevent the Government from misinterpreting innocent conduct as sex assault.
Under Colorado law, there are a number of different sexual assault charges. Each law involves specific elements that must be proven and defenses that are available to the accused. Among the possible scenarios are:
- - Sexual assault
- Sexual assault using force
- Sexual assault using means other than force - Unlawful sexual contact
- Statutory rape
- Sexual assault by a physician or therapist against a patient
- Sexual assault where the accuser was allegedly incapable of consent, usually due to intoxication by drugs or alcohol (a common date rape scenario)
Experience matters
When it comes to sexual assault and other sex crimes, even more than in any other area of criminal defense, it is critical that you get a lawyer who has the experience to protect you during all stages of your case. You want an experienced attorney who has been in the battle to honestly analyze your case.
If you are guilty as charged, it is important to present mitigation to have the best chance of avoiding an indeterminate life sentence in the Department of Corrections. Often times an offense specific evaluation and a start at treatment will keep you out of prison.
If you are misled into thinking your defense is stronger than it really is, you could end up serving life in prison. If you are misled into thinking your defense is weaker than it really is, you could end up on probation for the rest of your life. You need an attorney experienced with these types of cases to advise you.
Attorney Richard B. Huttner has handled several hundred sex assault cases. He has the experience in having these cases dismissed, resolving these cases with plea agreements and winning these cases at trial.