Sex-Related Crimes Attorney in Kansas City, Missouri

If you have been charged with a sex offense at the state or federal level, or are being investigated for sex crimes, you could be facing harsh consequences. These consequences may include mandatory prison sentencing and lifetime registration as a sex offender. With so much at stake, it is vital that you have an attorney who will fight for you.

At The Alsobrook Law Firm, my team and I believe everyone deserves quality criminal defense representation, regardless of the charges they are up against. As a sex crimes attorney who serves clients in Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas, my job is to relentlessly fight for my clients and pursue justice at every stage of the process.

Types of Sex-Related Offenses

Having dealt with many types of sex crime allegations in my criminal defense practice, I have obtained many favorable outcomes for my clients. I have helped clients avoid prison, reduce their sentences, avoid sex offender registration, and protect their futures. Ultimately, my goal as a criminal defense lawyer is to improve your outcome, no matter what the circumstances might be:

• Sexual assault or rape

• Statutory rape

• Sexual abuse or child molestation

• Unlawful sexual contact

• Indecent exposure

• Child pornography charges

• Internet solicitation of a minor

My experience and background has provided me with the ability to gauge the evidence against you and identify weaknesses in the opposing side’s case. I also handle appeals of convictions and sentences.

Steps to Take after Being Accused of a Sex Crime

After being charged with a sex crime, you need to take action sooner rather than later. If you are accused of a sexually-related offense—and even if you have been arrested—your rights do not go away. Here is what you should do once you are aware of the accusations:

• Remain silent

• Gather and preserve evidence

• Decline any voluntary searches or testing

• Do not give access to your phone or computers

• Do not submit to cheek swabs or other genetic evidence gathering

• Do not turn over written records

• Do not release your computer user IDs and passwords

• Do not have contact with the victim or any witnesses

My firm and I have assisted our clients through every step of this difficult process, and have built a reputation of fierce, compassionate advocacy for you and your loved ones.

Possible Penalties of Sex-Related Crimes Against Children

There’s no easy way to say it: the penalties of sex-related crimes are very severe. Although they differ from state to state, in Missouri and Kansas, sex crimes against children are typically punishable in the following ways:

Prison sentences

Depending on their specific charge, a person convicted of a sex crime against a child could face anywhere from six months to life in prison without the chance for parole.

Fines

Fines for sexual crimes can range from $750 to $10,000. In addition to these fines, the person convicted may also be ordered to pay restitution to the victim and their family.

Sex Offender Registration

When a person is convicted of a sex crime, in either Missouri or Kansas, they are automatically registered as a sex offender in their respective state. 

Inability to Work

If you are a convicted child sex offender in either Missouri or Kansas, you will likely have serious difficulty finding a job.

How to Defend Yourself Against Accusations

At The Alsobrook Law Firm, part of my game plan is to provide a strong defense. I will customize your defense strategy to your unique circumstances. Together, we’ll explore options such as:

• Proving the charges against you are false

• Showing that no sexual contact took place

• Questioning whether there was consent

• Suggesting insufficient evidence