Montgomery County, PA Date Rape Defense Attorney
Prosecutors are aggressive when it comes to any type of sex crime. Individuals charged with misdemeanor or felony sex crimes need an equally aggressive defense. Conviction of a sex crime is a life-altering event and can involve not just prison, fines, loss of driver's license and probation, but registration on the sex offender registry, and permanent damage to one's reputation and future.
At his Philadelphia law office, attorney William Spade defends clients facing any type of sex crime charge. These can be challenging cases in which only two persons can actually testify to the events: the accuser and the defendant. This makes it important to have an attorney who can undertake the legal research and investigation to support a viable theory of the case and a strong defense. As a former prosecutor, law clerk and criminal defense lawyer in private practice since 2004, William Spade is well-positioned to defend individuals against even the most complex sex crime charges.
He handles misdemeanor and felony sex crime charges, including:
- Date rape, or acquaintance rape: This is a term referring to a sexual encounter that occurs between individuals in a social relationship. Oftentimes, the charges involve heavy drinking or the use of certain drugs without the consent of the accuser, including substances such as Rohypnol, Ketamine and GHB. These can render the victim comatose and unable to remember the events of an alleged attack.
- Sex crimes against children: These can include abuse, molestation, child pornography and statutory rape (sex with a child under the age of 18). These are often high-profile cases that can result in felony convictions, long prison terms and required sex offender registry. It is possible for date rape charges (see above) to actually be statutory rape allegations, in which a 19-year-old college student is charged with having sex with a 17-year-old college student.
- Rape: There are a variety of crimes that can fall into this category: marital/spousal rape, date rape, statutory rape and sexual assault. Whatever the actual charge, it is important to have an attorney who knows how to challenge the physical and testamentary evidence presented by the prosecution.
Spade has defended college students from institutions such as Penn, Temple and Drexel. He has also undertaken high-profile cases involving public figures accused of sex crimes.
Contact a Philadelphia sex crime defense attorney. Call lawyer William Spade at 866-570-4171, toll free.
