Ventura Sex Crimes Defense Lawyers

Thanks to fearful media reports and showboating politicians, sex crimes have become some of the most stigmatized crimes in California and the United States. Both state and federal law require long prison sentences, steep fines and other punishments for those convicted of a sex crime in Ventura -- but the punishments don't end there. In California, you may be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life, subjected to strict limitations on where you may work and live and lose any professional license; a few defendants are also subject to civil commitment as sexually violent predators. Those convicted of a felony lose the right to vote or use a gun, and may have trouble finding work in the future. Those accused of federal crimes may have any property and money seized if the government believes it was used to commit certain crimes. And these don't take into account the social stigma of a sex-related accusation, which can end friendships and marriages.

If you've been accused of a sex crime, it's imperative to get help from an experienced Ventura sex offense defense lawyer as soon as possible. Wallin & Klarich can help. In fact, we may be one of the most experienced firms in the state when it comes to sex crimes, because we have been the go-to law firm for the California Teachers Association for more than 20 years. We've represented more than 1,000 teachers and others accused of sex-related crimes. Thanks to that experience, we're able to teach seminars on sex crimes defense to other lawyers and appear regularly in local news reports about high-profile sex crimes. Our experience includes defending all types of sex charges, including:

• Forcible rape
• Statutory rape
• Sexual battery
• Molestation of a child 14 or older
• Lewd acts with a child under 14
• Sex offender registration violations
• Possession of obscene matter or child pornography
• Indecent exposure or lewd acts in public
• Prostitution, pimping or soliciting prostitution

Start Your Defense With Wallin & Klarich

It's difficult to emphasize enough how important it is to call us as soon as you realize you may be charged with a sex crime. We've seen many cases where a client with an inexperienced attorney -- or one who represented himself -- missed a crucial chance to build the client's case. If our aggressive Ventura sex crime defense law firm can take your case right away, even before charges are filed, we have the best chance to build you a strong defense and minimize the effect of your case on your job and your personal life. For example, we can arrange for clients who must be arrested to turn themselves in voluntarily, to avoid the embarrassment of a formal arrest in front of co-workers or neighbors.

Sex crimes are frequently "he said, she said" matters that force a jury to choose the most believable story. That means Wallin & Klarich has a chance to build a strong defense based on your own and your accuser's credibility. We have the flexibility and the expertise to call on expert witnesses, psychiatric professionals, private investigators and others to support your defense. We've used experts many times to build a psychological profile showing our clients don't have the personality to commit the crime alleged against them.

We can also hire investigators and psychological experts to look into the credibility of the accuser -- whose intentions aren't always pure. Among older accusers, interpersonal fights or problems with substance abuse or mental health can cloud thinking. Among young children, a vivid imagination and a desire to please parents may be all that's needed to make an accusation "real." If there's a witness in your case, he or she may also have impure motives, or just be tainted by interference from law enforcement. Those caught by law enforcement themselves may be able to use an entrapment defense. But no matter what, Wallin & Klarich will always defend your right to prove your innocence in a court of law -- not in the court of public opinion.

Aggressive Ventura Sex Crimes Defense Attorneys

At Wallin & Klarich, we believe everyone -- no matter what the accusation -- is entitled to a vigorous and thorough defense. We approach every case with the knowledge that we could easily be defending one of our own family members. After more than 30 years of defending sex crime charges in Ventura, we understand how upsetting and stressful these charges can be for our clients. That's why we're committed to always being available to our clients: 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. If you or someone you care about is facing serious sex crime related charges in Ventura, you should contact Wallin & Klarich as soon as possible at 1-866-440-4578 for a free evaluation of your case. We promise to be there when you call.