1. Hire an attorney as soon as possible.
2. Preserve all evidence:
– physical evidence related to the alleged victim, items such as photos, bar tabs, credit card receipts, phone records, videos, finger prints, clothes
– preserve emails, text messages
– identify witnesses- anyone who can support your version
Do not:
– call the alleged victim
– talk to the police
– agree to give any samples of your bodily fluids
I have handled 18 rape cases. I have never lost a rape case. More so than a drug case, theft crime, DUI or even most murder cases, it is absolutely crucial to begin your investigation as soon as you suspect a rape charge is coming. Your attorney must:
– explore every fact, circumstances and issue to determine whether the ‘victim’ is lying or mistaken.
– does the victim have a history of vindictive behavior towards former lovers or men in general.
– put together a good alibi defense.
– challenge the government’s forensic evidence.
– collect and preserve forensic evidence.
You do not want to defend yourself. You need a specialized lawyer. There is little room to plea bargain a sex crime, especially a rape indictment. Most plea bargains will require that you register for life as a sex offender. The sex offender registry will destroy your chance to get a decent job and the government will tell you where you can live. The sad fact is anyone can accuse you of a sex crime. It takes very little ‘actual evidence’ for the government to obtain a rape or sex abuse indictment. It takes even less evidence for a prosecutor to obtain an indictment for sodomy. Depending on the particulars of your case, I can assemble a defense to include forensic experts, DNA experts and private investigator . A thorough investigation is critical to win your case.
