Sex offenses are different from most other offenses in that a mere accusation, let alone conviction, may easily destroy a person’s reputation, employment prospects, and relationships with friends and family members. NYC sex crimes attorneys with Joseph Potashnik and Associates have a solid track record of defending the toughest sex crimes in state and federal courts.

A person convicted of any sex crime, not even a violent sex crime, loses more than they can ever imagine as they are marked for the rest of their life. In most cases, besides serving a long prison term, the person must register as a sex offender, which means that their private information, such as name, photo, and address, will be made public.

And our laws limit the types of employment this person may hold and places where he can live. This is a stigma that will last a lifetime.

Sex crimes is a generic name for a group of offenses that include:

Sexual Misconduct

Rape

Criminal Sexual Act

Forcible Touching

Sexual Abuse

Aggravated Sexual Abuse

Facilitating Sex with Drugs (Date Rape)

Prostitution

Child Pornography

Our NYC sex crimes defense lawyers are experienced in defending clients charged with all types of sex crimes. Because of the severity of being convicted, you simply may not have an option to plead guilty to a sex crime. You need to fight the charges and your defense must be as hard-hitting as it should be to get an acquittal.

If you are charged with or investigated for a sex crime in New York, even if it is not a violent crime, such as a pornography-related offense, you must consult with an experienced sex crimes defense attorney as soon as possible.

You should not settle for just any attorney; instead you should hire a lawyer who will be fully prepared to go to trial from day one of representation. We understand that your life and reputation are on the line and we will build a formidable defense for you.

Once retained, we assume that we will try your case. With that in mind, we will engage a team of private investigators to scrutinize the accuser’s background. The goal here is to collect information that can be used at trial to attack the accuser’s credibility.

Scientific evidence plays a huge role in sex crimes prosecutions. We will work closely with our forensic experts. Expert testimony is critical in understanding of forensic evidence such as DNA and determining whether such evidence may indicate whether the defendant had committed the act charged with. District attorney offices routinely employ forensic experts during sex crimes prosecutions and any successful defense depends on a reliable expert as well.

Our attorneys will explore the applicability of any affirmative defenses allowed under a particular statute.

For example, one of the most commonly used defenses in sex crimes cases is consent. It is the defendant’s burden to prove that the sexual act was consensual and not forceful.

In cases involving prosecutions of health care professionals for sex offenses, another commonly used defense is that the conduct in question was performed for a valid medical or mental health care purpose.

The use of affirmative defenses requires a great degree of skill and experience. We have represented numerous clients charged with sex crimes – and you too can utilize our experience for your defense.

Contact our office today for a consultation with a New York sex offense lawyer. We will carefully review your case and give you an honest opinion on the situation.