Item: Whittel & Melton
Rating: 5
Author: R. B.

Florida Sex Crime Defense Lawyers

Every Florida sex crimes attorney at Whittel & Melton, LLC is dedicated to defending those charged or accused of a sexual crime in throughout the state. Key West to Pensacola and everywhere in between. Our office is available to be retained or consulted as co-counsel in sex crimes cases throughout the state in jurisdictions such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Orlando, Naples, Tampa, Ocala, Gainesville, Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Our firm is comprised of former State Prosecutors, Retired Military, Retired law enforcement and former State appointed defenders. Accordingly, our attorneys have collectively handled thousands of criminal files from indecent exposure cases to sexual assault claims throughout the State of Florida.

Aggressively Defending Against Sex Crime Charges in Florida

Have You or a Loved One Been Accused of a Sex Crime in Florida? Being accused of any type of sex crime in Florida could possibly ruin every aspect of your life. Sex crimes will affect your reputation, your liberty, where you live, who you talk to, how you travel – literally every aspect of your life. You need a skilled Florida sex crimes attorney on your side to obtain a favorable outcome in your case. Because of the publicity of past cases involving sex related crimes, especially those involving children, a person facing charges will more than likely face prejudice and discrimination from law enforcement, the jury and even court personnel.

We firmly believe that everyone who is charged with a crime has the right to an aggressive defense. If you choose us to take on your sex crimes case, then you can feel confident in knowing that we will do everything we can to provide you with a vigorous defense throughout every stage of your case. We will provide you with a free initial consultation where we can get to know each other on a personal level and get familiarized with your case. Our goal is to protect your rights, your freedom, and your record from the most serious accusations of sex crimes like rape, sexual assault, child pornography charges, statutory rape or sex with a minor, Internet sex crimes, online solicitation, and more.

As former prosecutors we know that they take sex crimes quite seriously. You should not expect them to hear your side of the story or cut you any breaks - they tend to side with the alleged victims in sex crimes cases, even if the allegegations against you are completely false. Even if you have an experienced sex crimes defense lawyer on your side, the prosecution may still push for trial instead of offering a fair plea bargain. This is why you must protect yourself and work with our Florida Sex Crimes Defense Lawyers at Whittel & Melton who are skilled trial attorneys.

Penalties for Sex Offenses in Florida

Florida has some of the most stringent laws in place when it comes to sex offenses and their penalties. For example, in 2005, Florida implemented Jessica’s Law, in remembrance of Jessica Lunsford of Citrus County, which laid out strict laws in regards to registered sex offenders. Jessica’s Law served to increase the penalty for certain sex crimes as well as to implement a law regarding mandatory electronic monitoring devices for registered sex offenders. These laws have garnered controversy regarding their possible infringement on Constitutional rights, especially whether the penalties are too harsh for non-violent sex crimes offenders.

Don’t get yourself caught up in a situation where your life and reputation is tarnished. Contact a Florida sex crimes attorney at our firm today to discuss your options and what steps you can take to regain the reigns of your life.

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"Could never see myself using any other law firm. My case was a difficult one it was handled with perfection and extreme professionalism." R. B.

"The staff was very professional and attentive. They answered all my questions and walked me through the process step by step. I was very pleased with the outcome of my case." D.W.

"The whole staff at Whittel & Melton was nice and always ready to help. However, I worked mostly with Jason. He demonstrated that he understood what to expect with our case and better that he cared about what was happening. I was very pleased with the outcome of our case." G.S.

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