Sex Crimes
State and Federal Sex Crimes Defense in Missouri
At the Roberts Law Firm, we represent both adults and juveniles who face serious charges of sex offenses of all kinds in the St. Louis area, southern Illinois and throughout the entire state of Missouri. Our trial attorneys have over 20 years of cumulative experience as prosecutors and public defenders, and Greg L. Roberts has served as a municipal judge. Whether your particular problem involves a federal charge of online solicitation of a minor or state charges of date rape, our criminal defense attorneys can advise you about the consequences of a criminal conviction, your options for an effective defense at trial, or the possibility of negotiating a plea to a reduced charge. Contact us in St. Louis to learn more about our experience with the resolution of sex crime charges on favorable terms.
Our clients can benefit from our familiarity with the law and our strategic sense at trial in defense of such charges as the following:
- Sexual assault, including rape
- Statutory sodomy or other Missouri sex offenses involving persons under 18
- Child molestation
- Possession or production of child pornography
- Internet sex crimes involving minors
- Violations of state sex offender registration requirements
In the most serious sex crime cases, such as those involving charges of rape or defendants with prior convictions of sex crimes, there is usually little incentive to negotiate a plea. Our skill at trial will promote reasonable doubt in the jurors' minds and aggressively pursue an acquittal. Even if you are convicted on the main charge or a lesser included offense, our professional approach to client service during the sentencing phase can help you avoid the risk of a long term of imprisonment.
We stress early engagement with the prosecution to put the government on notice that it will be held to its burden of proof for all facts essential to conviction of any given charge. In many cases, our investigation on your behalf can undermine the government's confidence in its own case and open the door to a favorable resolution of the charges.
For additional information about our ability to defend your interests in any state or federal sex crime prosecution, contact a knowledgeable criminal trial lawyer at the Roberts Law Firm in St. Louis.