I Have Been Charged with Sexual Assault - Am I Doomed? — fightthecharges.com

If you are facing sexual assault charges, chances are you are terrified. Yes, this is a very serious charge to be facing. However, it is only a charge and not a conviction – that is the key distinction. Hiring a criminal defence lawyer for such a serious charge may just be the pathway you need to avoid a conviction. This is certainly not a guarantee. Nevertheless, criminal defence lawyers are trained to tackle sexual assault cases, and so your chances are improved with proper legal representation. Depending on the circumstances of your case, there are defences available – so the answer to your question is no, you are not necessarily doomed. Possible Defences Our lawyers will sit down with you and discuss your case in detail. We hear your story. We ask all the important questions and leave no stone unturned. Remember, the information you share with us is protected under lawyer-client confidentiality. As such, it is important that you understand the importance of telling us the whole story. This will put us in a better position to advance your case. It is best we hear the honest truth from you and rather than discover it at an inopportune time through some other means.Based on the facts surrounding your case, we are able to determine what type of defence is available for you. Some of these defences can include but are not limited to: consent,reasonable explanation,intoxication,alibi, orfailure to prove essential elements. It is our job to challenge the prosecution’s case against you. We will be frank and honest in our discussions with you. We highlight the strengths and weaknesses of your case. We do this based on a variety of factors. These include the law on the topic, the evidence the prosecution has against you, the facts that you present us with as well as the available and applicable defences.Our initial goal is to resolve your matter at the earliest possible. This will involve a number of discussions with the Crown prosecutor assigned to your case. It will also require our requesting of any additional disclosure that we believe is relevant to defending your case. We work on gathering pertinent information from police officers, witnesses if any, and other documentation that the Crown is able to provide on your matter.The ideal outcome would be to obtain a withdrawal of the charges. While this requires a great deal of work on our end, it will also depend on the specific facts of your case. If your case does not lend itself to a withdrawal of charges, then we canvass a variety of resolution options to avoid your matter from going to trial. The benefit of having a resolution is that you would be apprised of the outcome in your case. This means that you are fully informed and aware of what you are agreeing to for the disposition of your case. Conversely, at a trial, there is never a guarantee of what can happen and the result that you may be left with.If your case is unable to be resolved at an earlier stage, then we have another in-depth discussion with you with respect to the chances of winning and losing should your matter need to go to trial. At this point, important decisions will need to be made. We provide you with critical information to ensure that you understand the position you are in and your consequent options.Regardless of what the case may be, we stand by you from the outset till the end. We advocate on your behalf to the best of our ability relying on your knowledge, experience and understanding of how criminal law plays out in practicality. Call us to get your 30-minute free consultation to better understand how we, at Aitken Robertson, can help you fight your charges.

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