Sex Crime Attorney in Lawrenceville

Question: There was a case involving a sex crime which led to probation under the first offender act in 2008. The probation was terminated early in 2013. Can the crime be taken off of that persons record and that person be free of the sex offender registry? If so, when?

Answer: The crime is not coming off, but the sex offender registry may end as early as 2023.

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Sex Crime Attorney Lawrenceville

Question: I'm 21 and my girlfriend is 16 and pregnant. I read in the state of GA the age of consent is 16 and both parents are approving of me, would I still get charged of statutory rape?

Answer: People charged with sexual assault or child sex offenses face hostile prosecutors and harsh public opinion.  Most people, even some criminal defense attorneys, are only too willing to believe the worst about those accused of sex offenses.  Click here to continue reading about Sex Offenses

Sex Crime Attorney Lawrenceville

People charged with sexual assault or child sex offenses face hostile prosecutors and harsh public opinion.  Most people, even some criminal defense attorneys, are only too willing to believe the worst about those accused of sex offenses.  Our firm knows that not all people accused of sex offenses are in fact guilty of the charges.  We believe that those facing such grave charges deserve the best possible defense and representation. 

            At Lawrence Lewis, P.C. we recognize that a conviction for a sex crime will almost certainly result in prison time, lifetime registration as a sex offender, and a permanently destroyed reputation.  In 2006, sex offender laws were overhauled in Georgia, and four (4) sexual offenses were modified to require a mandatory minimum life in prison, which means thirty years in prison before the convicted person is considered for parole.  These include:

(1)   Rape (O.C.G.A. § 16-6-1), which is defined as any penetration of the female sex organ by the male sex organ, forcibly and against the female’s will;

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Sex Offense Attorney Lawrenceville

Question: Can a probation officer make a sex offender move after an address was approved by the sheriffs office?

Answer: Yes

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