Aggressive Defense to Avoid Serious Penalties
The consequences of a conviction for a sex crime are severe and have the potential to destroy your family and your future. Sex crime penalties include significant amounts of jail time and the social stigma of an arrest or conviction for a sex crime can ruin your reputation and can even turn friends and family members against you. There is nothing more daunting or frightening than being charged with a sex crime you did not commit.
At the Law Office of Richard L. Lougee, criminal defense attorney Rick Lougee provides aggressive representation for clients charged with sex crimes and crimes involving children in the state of Arizona. For more than 30 years, Mr. Lougee has tried over 200 jury trials and has helped many of his clients obtain acquittals in their felony cases.
If you are facing an investigation for a sex crime or a crime involving children, or if you have already been arrested and charged with such a crime, you deserve an attorney who understands your situation and will fight to protect your rights.
Penalties for Child Sex Offenses
The sentences for sex crimes with children are extremely severe. In Arizona, the sexual touching of a child even over the clothes carries a presumptive prison sentence of 17 years for convicted offenders. Actual sexual activity with a child under 15 carries a presumptive sentence of 20 years. This level of prison sentencing is mandatory and does not allow for probation or early release.
The sentences in federal court for sexual acts with children are also long and mandatory. A conviction for any sex offense carries the requirement of sex offender registration and the possibility of lifetime supervision following the prison sentence. There is no criminal offense that has more dire consequences than a sex offense, including murder.
Contact us at the Law Office of Richard L. Lougee
Contact us at the Law Office of Richard L. Lougee for a free initial consultation and to speak with an experienced criminal defense lawyer about your felony criminal defense. Call 520-777-9667 or toll-free at 866-958-9975 to schedule an appointment. When your life is at stake, get the defense you deserve.
