Florida Federal Criminal Defense Attorney focusing on the defense of white collar crimes.

 Sex Crimes

Sex crimes include pedophilia, child pornography, rape, sexual assault, incest and stalking. All are serious, especially crimes of violence that involve force or threat of force.

State and local authorities investigate and prosecute sex crimes. Federal investigators also get involved whenever the crimes involve multiple states.

Initial convictions for sex crimes can result in fines and prison sentences from a few years to life, depending on the offense. Punishments vary dramatically depending on the type of crime (i.e. sexual assault) and the level of charge (misdemeanor, such as peeking, or felony, such as violent rape). For example, Title 18 of the U.S. Code, § 2242, dictates up to 20 years in prison for a conviction of sexual abuse, while sex-related trafficking of children (§ 1591) can result in a life sentence, depending on the circumstances. The same is true for aggravated sexual abuse (§ 2241) – where force or threats of injury are used against the victim.

States are clamping down on sex offenders, as well. For example, Florida's 2005 sex offender law increases the mandatory sentences for certain predatory sex offenders in an attempt to make the law more punitive.

In light of the sensitivity of sex crimes, their potential sentences, and the permanently damaging stigma attached to sex crimes, early representation is a must for anyone facing such charges. Attorneys with experience defending sex crimes are obviously the best able to understand the charges and structure an effective defense. If you are facing federal charges, contact an experienced federal criminal defense attorney at Joffe & Joffe.

Experience Counts!

Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer, David J. Joffe has personally handled over 300 federal criminal cases, in areas such as white collar crime, SEC violations, tax crimes, asset forfeiture, fraud, drug possession, drug trafficking, conspiracy, racketeering (RICO cases), money laundering, theft, extradition, and public corruption. Miami criminal defense lawyer, David J. Joffe, and his experienced staff are fully equipped to defend you in any serious state or federal criminal case.

Representative case results include:
• Ex-banker not charged with theft of goods through interstate commerce
• Miami criminal defense lawyer, David J. Joffe successfully reduces sentence of Colombian crew men on freighter with two tons of cocaine
• Broward man charged with battery on law enforcement officer found Not Guilty
• Bank manager enters pre-trial diversion program in federal bank fraud case
• Client in Port Everglades drug conspiracy found Not Guilty by jury
• Bank fraud restitution lowered from $300,000 to $1800
• Drug Charges dismissed for possession of marijuana
• Conspiracy charge dropped; sentence reduced from 15 years to 24 months
• 70 Year Old Individual charged with conspiracy released with time served
• Felony charge reduced to misdemeanor for Police Office
• Money Laundering and Fraud charges dropped
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