Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

crimminal charges

My cousin in being charged with having sex with a minor at the time he was told by the willing participant that she was 18 (my cousin is 20, and she is 17). He has a clean record, never been charged for anything. We would like to know the best way to approach this problem, without him serving time. Please help us.


Asked on 4/30/08, 5:06 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel J. Mangan III JuryTrialJustice

Re: crimminal charges

Your cousin needs counsel ASAP...as stated, and IF offense is in California???defenses are available that only an attorney can investigate and present.

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Answered on 4/30/08, 8:10 pm
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: crimminal charges

The best way to handle this is to hire a lawyer. This is a very serious problem with long term conseqeuences aside from jail time.

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Answered on 4/30/08, 5:48 pm
Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: crimminal charges

This is not the time for your "do-it-yourself" efforts, unfortunately. Statutory rape is serious business with repercussions beyond the issue of whether jail time will be involved. Get a good lawyer or, if you absolutely cannot afford one, let the public defender handle the matter.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com

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Answered on 4/30/08, 6:41 pm


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