Missouri and Kansas Sexual Assault Defense
Sex crimes are serious charges and a conviction leaves you branded with a permanent stigma in society. With so much at stake, call an aggressive and skilled law firm to defend you.
The Godding Law Office in Kansas City, Missouri, is proud of our record of defending people accused of sex crimes. We know that false accusations of sex abuse can and do happen. Many things can contribute to a false accusation including: custody battles and over-eager social workers and child services employees. You must take action the moment an accusation occurs. We have been providing sexual assault defense for 15 years for clients in Kansas and Missouri. Experience and a commitment to good results are central to our approach. Contact us our office to speak with a sexual assault defense lawyer.
We Defend All Sex Crime Charges
Our sexual assault defense practice helps people charged with, but not limited to:
- Child molestation, possession of child pornography, sexual assault
- Statutory rape, sodomy, rape
- Deviant sexual assault, sexual misconduct, enticement of minors
A conviction can mean jail or prison time as well as thousands of dollars of fines. A conviction can also require lifetime registration as a sexual offender. These sex offender registrations are open to the public including family members and employers. Failure to register as a sex offender can result in new convictions and incarceration.
Even a short prison sentence can lead to a lifetime stint in prison. Missouri has a system in place to lock up offenders as sexually violent predators for life for what they might do in the future if released.
Through training and experience (including numerous jury trials and hundreds of cases where a negotiated plea resulted) we have a unique view and ability to handle theses types of cases. These types of cases have unique and special rules that other types of cases do not. We have experience to deal with those issues such as:
- Special hearsay rules for child witnesses
- Dealing with forensic interviews by law enforcement or therapists.
- Interpreting clinical medical exams such as SAFE exams.
- Obtaining and using evidence of prior instances of abuse from state agencies.
- Dealing with the child witness on the witness stand.
No matter what type of sex crime you are charged with, we will respect your dignity and work to protect your reputation. Call 816-533-3531 or contact us by e-mail to speak with an attorney in our office.