Innocence Legal Team Blog

You’ve been accused of a sex crime, and now you’re scrambling to figure out how to afford a lawyer. You’ve heard quotes all over the map, from a public defender for free to tens of thousands of dollars for a private defense team. So you’re wondering: how much does a sexual assault lawyer actually ...

If you’ve been accused of a sex crime, you’re probably terrified, and you should be. California prosecutors take these cases seriously. And if you wait too long or hire the wrong lawyer, the system will move forward without your side of the story.

You never thought it could happen to you. But now, someone has accused you of sexual assault. Your world is upside down. You haven’t been arrested (yet), but you know the clock may be ticking.

You trusted your lawyer to fight for your life. But now… they’ve all but disappeared. They won’t answer your calls. They’re not updating your family. You’re left in the dark at the worst possible time. So what do you do when your lawyer stops communicating with you?

You should not accept a plea deal simply because you feel frightened, pressured, or tired of waiting. Before deciding, you should understand the exact charge, sentence, registration consequences, rights you will give up, strength of the prosecution’s evidence, available defenses, and risks of going ...

You’ve put your future in the hands of an attorney, and now you’re wondering if that was a mistake. They’re not returning calls. They haven’t investigated your case. You’re facing serious charges, and it feels like they’re just waiting for you to take a plea deal. So you’re asking the question: Can ...

The Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Movement: Good Intentions, Flawed Methods The modern system of investigating child sexual abuse has its roots in Senator Walter Mondale's 1973 hearings, which led to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974. While this legislation undoubtedly helped ...

Being accused of a sex crime in California is a nightmare, one that can destroy your life before you ever set foot in a courtroom.

If you have just been convicted of a sex crime, is there any hope? The answer is yes. Generally, there are three post-conviction relief procedures: A Motion for New Trial; An Appeal (Also known as a Direct Appeal); and A Petition for a Writ.

A false sex crime charge and an attorney without a winning strategy. You may be asking yourself, what else can go wrong? Without an effective strategy (a compelling theory of your case) there is no path to victory. But I’m innocent, you tell yourself. I’m entitled to the presumption of innocence, ...