Las Vegas Sex Crime Defense Attorney

Defending Sex Crimes in Las Vegas

When you are accused of a sex crime, it is critical that you act at once and contact a Las Vegas sex crime lawyer to take action in defending your case. Early involvement is extremely important in such cases, and should take place prior to any court appearance when possible. The earlier the defense team at Okabe & Haushalter has your case, the better chances you will have of a positive case outcome.

The skill level, experience and dedication of your attorney will no doubt have a significant impact on the outcome of your case. Our firm provides only the highest quality legal counsel to clients faced with sex offense allegations and charges, accomplishing this with the experienced aid of Mario P. Fenu. Attorney Fenu has worked as a Law Clerk at the Office of the Clark County Public Defender and has also worked at the California Department of Justice and Santa Barbara County Public Defender's Office. As frequently featured legal analysts and correspondents for significant news sources such as CNN and headline news, the legal team at Okabe & Haushalter has also worked on the Michael Jackson case and the OJ Simpson case. He has devoted much of his career to criminal law and has been honored by U.S. Senators and a Congresswoman for his contributions to the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, which is committed to helping those who cannot afford legal representation with the information, guidance and help they need. He and the rest of our team stand ready to help you challenge your charges.

As sex crime charges have such serious consequences, we will make your case a priority and immediately move forward to determine whether it is possible to get your charges dismissed or reduced. If this is not possible, we will sift through all the evidence against you to find the best possible defense case and how we can present a compelling case for you in court. We understand how your personal and professional reputation can be at stake, as well as your future freedom, and operate our practice with the utmost discretion.

Sex Crimes Against Children
Perhaps the most serious of all sex crimes are those committed against children. When a person stands accused of child molestation, child pornography or a similar offense against a child, his or her entire future will hang in the balance. At our Las Vegas firm, we recognize the severity of these charges and the extreme importance that immediate, aggressive criminal defense counsel will have on a defendant's ability to avoid a conviction. The criminal penalties for these offenses are severe, of course, but the consequences of being known as a "sex offender" or "pervert" may lead to a lifetime of social ostracism, difficulty finding employment and a general distrust from the community. When we tackle a sex crime case that involves a child as the alleged victim, we work vigorously to protect our client's good name as well as his or her freedom and legal rights. Click here to read more about sex crimes against children.

Sex Crimes and the Law

Nevada state lawmakers have enacted statutes that heavily punish those who violate the law with regard to all types of sex crimes. Those involving children will have the most severe punishments, including being forced to register as a sex offender, restricted areas in which to live, and your photograph, address and the crime for which you were convicted easily accessible by anyone with a computer. We are committed to an aggressive defense for our clients and will immediately take action to fight to help you avoid this and the other severe repercussions of a conviction.

We represent clients in all types of sex crime cases, including sexual assault, rape, help clients facing sex offender registration, internet sex crimes, child pornography, pornography, gross lewdness, sex with a minor, prostitution, and solicitation charges.

One of the most deadly aspects of sex crime accusations is the social ostracism that the accused individual usually faces. Even if you are completely innocent of the charges, you could suffer some very extreme consequences personally and professionally. Overcoming any bias against you is important, and one we take special care to do in court.

Under law, the prosecutor has the burden of proof, and you can be sure that our legal team will be challenging the evidence, aggressively cross examining and investigating witnesses who have provided evidence against you, as well as thoroughly investigating all matters surrounding the prosecutor's case. This will include investigating any lab or technician and the procedures used, chain of custody of evidence, whether any of your rights were violated during the arrest or in a search, and other matters related to your case.

We are an aggressive defense team with an impressive record in court, and advise you to contact us at once if you have been arrested and charged with a sex crime in Las Vegas. We will discuss your case with you and advise you as to our strategy to defend your case. We are respectful to our clients and recognize their urgent need for high quality legal counsel in sex crime cases. We will fight for you from the first moment of your arrest.

Contact a Las Vegas sex crime defense lawyer from our firm at once if you have been arrested and charged with any sex offense in the Las Vegas area.