Sex Crime Defense

Florida Sexual Assault and Internet Sex Crime Defense

Contact an experienced Jacksonville criminal defense attorney at Makofka & Makofka if you are facing serious state charges of sexual assault or federal charges of child pornography. Our experience with the defense and trial of serious sex crime charges in both the state and federal systems can give you a significant advantage to the favorable resolution of allegations pending against you.

Among the Florida sex crimes we handle are the following:

• Sexual assault or sexual battery
• Unlawful sexual conduct with a minor
• Statutory rape
• Date rape or acquaintance rape
• Indecent exposure, stalking, or intimidation

In the federal system, the main sex offenses charged are child pornography, usually related to computer downloads, and online solicitation of a minor for sex, which generally arise from Internet chatroom conversations with a law enforcement officer impersonating an underage boy or girl.

Our understanding of the evidence necessary to convict a defendant of any state or federal sex crime helps us spot the weaknesses in the prosecution's case and present your strongest possible defense. In cases where we have the ability to go to work for you in the earliest stages, we can frequently negotiate a favorable resolution of the case based on our prompt investigation of the factual and legal circumstances. Because many sex crimes carry minimum mandatory sentences, our ability to work toward reduced or dismissed charges can make a critically important difference to the outcome of your case.

Whether you are facing charges of sexual assault under Florida law or federal child pornography charges, we can help you at trial or on appeal. Contact a criminal defense lawyer at Makofka & Makofka in Jacksonville for a free consultation about your legal alternatives.