San Antonio Sex Crimes Lawyer

Any person charged with a sex crime needs to be aware that the consequences for a conviction of these criminal offenses are very serious. That is why you should turn to a trusted San Antonio sex crimes defense attorney as opposed to relying on a public defender for these cases. A skilled defense attorney will have the resources and legal expertise necessary to:

• Obtain any evidence being used against you by law enforcement officials and prosecutors.
• Thoroughly examine the criminal procedure used by Texas law enforcement and prosecutors to obtain the evidence used against you.
• Work with trusted forensic experts who can examine the evidence and provide testimony in federal court on your behalf.
• Conduct any plea negotiations that may be required to help get criminal charges against you reduced or dismissed.
• Negotiate with prosecutors in an effort to get reduced penalties for any charges you plead to or are convicted of.
• Fully prepare your San Antonio sex crimes case to be heard in front of a jury.

At HGC Law Firm PLLC, our law firm has extensive experience helping clients who have faced a wide range of serious criminal penalties due to sex crimes in and around the San Antonio area. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Sexual Assault (Texas Penal Code Ann. § 22.011)

Typically a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison. This is defined as intentionally or knowingly causing any of the following:

• Penetration of a sexual organ without a person’s consent
• Penetration of the mouth of another person without their consent
• Causing the sexual organ of another person, without their consent, to contact or penetrate the mouth, anus, or sexual organ of another individual

A San Antonio sexual assault attorney can help build your aggressive defense if you are facing a sexual assault charge in Bexar County.

Aggravated Sexual Assault (Texas Penal Code Ann. § 22.021)

Typically a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years of prison time. Though similar to sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault charges are defined as when a person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes or threatens to harm another person through a sexual act without their consent. Aggravated sexual assault is differentiated from sexual assault by the presence of an aggravating factor. Aggravating factors can include sexual actions with a person under the age of 14, causing bodily harm or fatal injuries to a victim, causing a person to fear for their life, the use of drugs to incapacitate a victim, or the presence of an additional perpetrator.

Statutory Rape (Texas Penal Code Ann. §§ 21.11)

This sex crime is commonly referred to as any sexual penetration that is illegal because it involves a person under the age of 18. Punishments for this sex crime will vary depending on the underlying crime, which will typically be “sexual assault,” “aggravated sexual assault,” or “indecency with a child.”

Other Crimes

There are various other sex crimes that can occur in San Antonio and throughout Texas that the team at HGC Law Firm PLLC can help clients with. This includes internet sex crimes and child pornography, participating in prostitution, online solicitation, indecent exposure, child sexual abuse, child molestation, and more. If you or a loved one have any questions about sex crimes charges you are facing, please seek assistance from a skilled San Antonio sex crime lawyer immediately.

Any person convicted of a sex offense in San Antonio will likely be required to register as a sex offender for the remainder of their life. This lifetime sex offender registration requires that the accused person report to the police in their jurisdiction regularly as well as any time they relocate or move.

Registered sex offenders will be listed on the internet, and their information will be made public. This includes information about the sex offenses they were convicted of, their home and work address, their photograph, the vehicles they drive, and more. Registered sex offenders will have a criminal record and a hard time finding gainful employment and could be harassed at their residence. Some registered sex offenders face a negative social stigma that makes it difficult to

If you or somebody you care about has been charged with a sex crime in San Antonio, you need to speak to a skilled San Antonio sex crimes attorney as soon as possible. At HGC Law Firm PLLC, we have extensive experience handling sex crime cases, and we are ready to get to work on your behalf today.

Our goal is to thoroughly investigate the sex crime charges you are facing in an effort to formulate a sound defense strategy in Bexar County. We want to ensure that your rights are upheld throughout this process. When you need a San Antonio sex crimes defense attorney, you can contact us online or by calling (210) 222-9132. We offer free consultations at our law office in San Antonio, Texas.