Stranger Rape Is Very Rare
Most charges of rape or sexual assault are not the result of a stranger attacking someone in a dark alley — although that does sometimes occur. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the defendants of 73 percent of sexual assaults are known by the victim or are related to the victim.
An experienced criminal defense attorney can protect your rights in a case that could be devastating to all parties involved.
At DeRoberts Law Firm, our attorney has been defending clients in state and federal courts in New York since 1993. As a small law firm, we can offer the personal attention that a large, impersonal law firm may not be able to offer, and yet we can provide the experience that can lead to a good result.
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Attorney Jeffrey DeRoberts has handled a number of rape and sexual assault cases for clients in the central New York area. Our clients include defendants charged with:
- Statutory rape
- Date rape
- Rape of a child
- Rape by a juvenile
- Aggravated sexual assault
New York Sexual Assault Defense Lawyer
We will examine the following factors very closely:
- Did a rape occur?
- Was evidence collected and was it collected properly?
- Is it one person's word against the other's?
- Is the victim credible?
- Was the victim capable of consent?
In most instances, a defense will be based on one of the scenarios below:
- There was no rape, and the charge is completely false.
- There was no rape because it was consensual sex.
- There was a rape but the defendant is not the rapist.
Aggressive Criminal Defense Since 1993
If you are in central New York and need honest answers about what will likely happen and how we can help, call 315-849-9694 or 866-918-8875, or send an e-mail for a free initial consultation.
