Gainesville, Ocala and Bushnell Date Rape Defense Attorney

Florida Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer

Date rape is a term commonly heard in reference to sexual battery or forced sexual activity when the victim knows the accused. They may be friends, acquaintances, neighbors, on a date or even may be in a relationship. Drugs and alcohol are often involved in instances of date rape, serving to incapacitate the victim or make memories of the event unclear.

If you have been accused of date rape in Florida, you may face harsh penalties. Sexual battery, or rape, is a felony offense and a typical charge that does not involve violence or injury may carry a state prison sentence of up to 15 years, in addition to registration as a sex offender. With an experienced attorney on your side, however, you may be able to avoid a conviction or have the charges against you dropped.

Gainesville date rape defense lawyer Robert G. Whittel is an experienced trial attorney who is a former criminal prosecutor. His background and experience have given him an advantage both in and out of the courtroom. Attorney Whittel deals with date rape, rape and sexual battery cases throughout Florida from his offices in Gainesville, Ocala and Bushnell. Regardless of the specific date rape accusations or charges you may face, attorney Robert Whittel may be able to help. We offer a free case evaluation to see what we can do for you.

Defending Date Rape Accusations in Florida

An alleged victim may accuse a person of date rape for any one or more of a number of reasons: jealousy, revenge, anger or hatred. Because of the shocking and often heinous nature of any sex crime allegation, the accused individual may face harsh treatment by law enforcement investigators and the prosecution in regards to his or her charges. That is why a capable defense lawyer is invaluable.

Your lawyer can use one or more of many defenses to help you achieve alternative or lessened sentencing, obtain a winning verdict or have your charges dropped altogether. These defenses include:

• Proving the unreliability of any witnesses
• Proving the motive of the alleged victim to make false accusations
• Offering physical evidence which proves your innocence
• Effectively communicating your version of events to the judge and jury

Have you been accused of date rape in Ocala, Bushnell or Gainesville? Contact our offices today!