Sex Crimes

Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct Defense Attorney

If you need advice about contesting or resolving charges of criminal sexual conduct or computer sex crimes in Michigan, contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer at the Southfield office of Frank K. Rhodes III, Esq. We represent people charged with state and federal sex crime charges in Greater Detroit, including Pontiac, Flint and Ann Arbor.

Comprehensive Defense Against Charges From Rape to Indecent Exposure

The following situations and offenses are a few of the specific kinds of criminal sexual conduct for which we offer advice and representation in court:

• Sexual assault, rape, aggravated rape or rape with a weapon
• Statutory rape and other sex crimes involving children or young people, including molestation, exposure or indecent conduct
• Date rape or acquaintance rape
• Abuse of a position of authority for sex
• Violations of the Michigan Sex Offender Registry Act
• New criminal sexual conduct charges as a repeat offender or while on probation from a previous conviction

Many of these charges involve mandatory prison sentences if convicted. We provide energetic and proactive representation from the earliest stage of our engagement to reduce as many of the most serious charges to lesser offenses, develop and present evidence that will protect you from criminal liability and negotiate plea arrangements that will protect your interests in sentencing if the facts against you are too strong to overcome. Whichever strategy serves your interests best, we can generally find a way to protect you from the worst possible consequences of the particular offenses charged.

Experienced Defense Against Internet and Computer Sex Crime Charges

We also represent people charged with Internet sex crimes, such as online solicitation of a minor for sex, possession or distribution of child pornography, operation of Internet escort services for purposes of prostitution and other offenses. Although computer sex crimes have usually been investigated and charged in the federal courts, Michigan law enforcement authorities in recent years have been operating their own Internet sex crime stings. Whether your defense will focus on entrapment, lack of criminal intent or failure to prove the essential elements of the crime charged, our experience with the defense of serious sex crimes can represent a significant advantage for you.

For a free consultation about our ability to protect your interests and expand your options in the face of serious charges of criminal sexual conduct under Michigan or federal law, contact Oakland County criminal trial attorney Frank Rhodes III, Esq. in Southfield.