Arizona Crimes Against Children Attorney
Tucson Criminal Defense Lawyer
Know Your Rights in a Criminal Investigation
There is no crime more abhorrent than a crime against children, including the sexual or physical abuse of a child. There is also no crime more difficult for the innocent citizen to defend. Many of those who investigate and prosecute these cases have been trained to believe the child's allegations, no matter how unlikely or even preposterous.
Special child advocacy centers have been created across the country where police, CPS workers, forensic interviewers and sexual assault nurses work together with flawed methods to prepare prosecutions for crimes against children even where common sense suggests no case exists. The spouse of the accused is often threatened with loss of custody of her child if she even suggests she has doubts about the child's allegations.
This is a world best described as "Malice in Wonderland," and you need an experienced attorney to guide you out of it.
At the Law Office of Richard L. Lougee, criminal defense lawyer Rick Lougee has represented clients charged with crimes against children for more than 30 years. He understands the process of an investigation and prosecution for crimes involving children in the state of Arizona and advises his clients on what to do if they are the subject of an investigation or have already been charged with a child sexual offense.
Investigations of Crimes Against Children
In many cases, an individual who is charged with a crime involving a child is not aware of the investigation until he or she gets a knock on the door to be arrested. Other times, Child Protective Services (CPS) and/or law enforcement officials may come to the home of a suspect and attempt to interview him or her, without revealing the real reason for the visit.
The law does not require Miranda rights to be read in a setting where no arrest is being made and well-meaning individuals who believe they have nothing to hide will readily consent to an interview without consulting an attorney. At the Law Office of Richard L. Lougee, we advise our clients that it is almost never in their best interests to agree to an interview with CPS or law enforcement, since the motives of the interviewers are to build cases against them.
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.
