If you are accused of a sex crime, retaining a criminal attorney should be your first priority. In California, sexual offenses are punished severely and can adversely affect the rest of your life. It is imperative that you seek competent legal representation.
A sex charge conviction can often lead to mandatory sex offender registration, which can quickly become public knowledge. This can be damaging to your reputation and daily life.
In California, there are often severe sentencing structures and enhancements that tack on many years in state prison.The sentencing schemes often involve sex offender registration, which follows you for life.
If you don't have an attorney who knows what they are doing and you are convicted of any one of these crimes, you will likely serve multiple years in prison and may be labeled a sex offender for the rest of your life.
So, you are facing charges and don't know where to go, contact the law offices of The Jones Law.
The help of a good lawyer is critical in limiting the damage that a criminal or DUI case can have on your family, your life and your livelihood. Of course a good lawyer can minimize the penalties such as jail, fines and license suspension or revocation.
David E. Jones is a former Deputy District Attorney and a highly skilled DUI/DWI and criminal defense lawyer with more than 20 years of experience helping clients who are facing State and Federal criminal charges.