Sexual Assault

Do You Need a Racine or Kenosha Sexual Assault Attorney?

If you are facing sexual assault charges, whether a misdemeanor or a felony, then you are dealing with the full resources of the local District Attorney prosecuting your case. The community will expect the prosecutor to use the full weight and vigor of the law to seek a conviction. People facing charges for sexual assault are looking at not only time in jail, but the harsh consequences of being listed on their state’s sex offender registry.

If you are being investigated for sexual assault, or have already been charged in a community in Southeastern Wisconsin, don’t give the prosecutor a chance to build a strong case. Call the criminal defense attorneys at Cafferty & Scheidegger, S.C., in Racine or Kenosha Wisconsin.

Keeping Your Record Clear of a Sex Offense Conviction Is Our Top Priority

The consequences of being convicted of a sexual assault crime can be devastating. It is critically important to your future to defend aggressively everything about the charges against you. Our firm has the technical resources and expertise to question and challenge successfully the prosecutor’s evidence. We take great care in the preparation of cases and works with professionals, when necessary, to investigate the evidence and build the clearest possible case for reducing or dismissing the charges.

A Compassionate Advocate for Your Rights and Freedom

Contact us as soon as you know you are under investigation or have been charged with any sex-related offense in Southeastern Wisconsin, including:

• Sexual assault of a minor: Defined as any sexual contact with a minor under age 18. Sometimes referred to as statutory rape. May be charged as first degree felony sexual assault.
• First degree sexual assault: Rape and vigorous non-consensual sexual contact with an adult. Charged as a felony and includes mandatory prison sentence and listing on state sex offender registry.
• Second, third or fourth degree sexual assault: Non-consensual sexual contact with an adult. May be charged as a felony and include mandatory prison and state sex offender registration.
• Internet sex crimes: Including chat room solicitation of a minor, online solicitation or prostitution, and child pornography. May be charged as a federal felony offense.
• Stalking and harassment: May be charged as a misdemeanor sex crime.
• Lewd behavior or indecent exposure: Typically charged as a misdemeanor for first offense. Can include jail sentence and registration on sex offender registry.

We Pursue Every Strategy to Keep You Out of Jail

Patrick Cafferty and our team of expert lawyers have earned a reputation among prosecutors and judges for his aggressive hard work on behalf of clients. Because of our reputation for integrity and our knowledge of the local courts and expectations, we are often able to work with prosecutors and judges to find an alternative to the harsh penalties that can result from a sex offense conviction.