Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

sex crime

We do not have alot of money for an attorney the public defender is not performing as an attorney he should not be in the legal profession! My brother has been charged as a phedophile he entered into a plea bargain because he thought he would not win his case in court, he will do 90 days in the workhouse and if he does not admitt to this charge then he will have a jail sentence he has not admitted to anything my brother and sister in-law have found many lies recorded on lagal paper and the whole charge is has been a cohersion of their 6yr old daughter by a social worker without the parents approval did not contact the parents for anything except their charging him with this it has been almost a year since this has happend my brother has not been jailed the whole time yet they can charge him and ruin his family how can people take advantage of their position in law practice many families in this city have been charged with the same crime this needs to stop they want to sue the defence attorney , the city police and the city social worker for many lies and abduction of the 6 year old daughter please help we are looking for free or low cost attorney representation in minnesota. Thank you for your time.


Asked on 10/21/08, 10:06 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

Re: sex crime

Thank you for your inquiry.

A charge of criminal sexual conduct is very serious and often carries with it lengthy prison sentences, supervised release periods and requires any person convicted to register as a sexual offender for ten years or more.

In such cases, the evidence is often weak. Charges will often hinge on the testimony of one person, the victim. As a result, it is important to conduct a thorough investigation to look for inconsistent statements ofr conductiun order to undermine the credibility of the witness. That generlly means employing a private investigator.

Unfortunately, legal representation on such matters is not inexpensive. Preparation of the case, including critical pretrial motions can be extremely time intensive.

For a consultation call 612.240.8005 or visit online at criminal-law.tv

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Answered on 10/22/08, 9:57 am
Thomas C. Gallagher Gallagher Criminal Defense

Re: sex crime

If he already plead guilty then in order to fight the charge anew he would have to (with a lawyer's help) make a motion to the court to withdraw his guilty plea. The legal standard for this is more stringent, if he has already been sentenced. Time is of the essence. Every day that passes will make it less likely such a motion could prevail. Sex crime cases are big cases, with big consequences. No good lawyer would be willing to do one cheaply. The result obtained tends to reflect the time and work put in, which is reflected in the fees charged. See my website, and call me for further information.

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Answered on 10/22/08, 1:55 pm


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