New Orleans Sex Crimes Attorney

Have you or a loved one been accused of a sex crime?

Attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter is an experienced, award-winning New Orleans sex crimes defense attorney.  She has dedicated a large part of her law practice defending individuals accused of sex crimes. American culture has created a justice system where a person accused of a sex offense is guilty until proven innocent, which is completely contrary to constitutional law. Sex offenses are taken very seriously by prosecutors in both Louisiana State and Federal Courts. With these accusations, you will be facing life altering legal penalties if convicted. It is imperative for you to work with a New Orleans Defense Attorney to serve as your advocate.

Ms. Carpenter has represented people in every kind of sex crime imaginable. If you are under investigation or arrested for a sex crime in Louisiana, one of the most important steps you can take is to immediately contact an experienced New Orleans sex crimes defense lawyer to discuss your case. Contact: 504-599-5955

Sex Crimes Defense New Orleans

Attorney Carpenter has handled many high profile cases involving school teachers, doctors, and other skilled professionals accused of committing sex offenses in Louisiana. Her clients come from all walks of life and have been referred to her by other attorneys, former clients and mental health professionals familiar with her outstanding reputation and track record of success.

She regularly consults with local and national experts in sex crime defense. Every year she attends numerous classes focusing on how to effectively defend sex crimes. She knows that not all people accused of a sex offense are in fact guilty. Unfortunately, anyone can accuse another of a sex crime, and most of these cases are based on one person’s testimony.

Louisiana Sex Offenses

  • Sexual Battery
  • Video Voyeurism
  • Crime Against Nature
  • Prohibited Sexual Contact
  • Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile
  • Incest
  • False Imprisonment
  • Rape
  • Solicitation of a Minor
  • Prostitution
  • Human Trafficking
  • Molestation of a Juvenile
  • Failure to Register
  • Obscenity

Sex Crimes Penalties

If you are convicted of a sexual offense in Louisiana, you face a potentially lengthy jail or prison sentence and strict probationary terms depending upon the nature and circumstances of the offense. In addition, you may have to register as a sex offender. Your name, address and photograph will also be released to the public on a sexual offender website run by the Louisiana State Police. If you fail to register as a sex offender, you can face an additional criminal charge. The stigma of being classified as a sex offender can be devastating for both your personal and professional life. New Orleans criminal defense attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter can fight for your chance to avoid these consequences.

Defenses Against Sex Crime Charges

Successful defense against sexual offense charges requires an attorney who can examine the evidence, find inconsistencies, and exploit weaknesses in the prosecution’s case. Some common strategies when defending against sex crimes include:

  • Consent – Demonstrating that the alleged victim consented to sexual contact will show that the behavior in question did not constitute sexual assault.
  • Problems with evidence – Inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony to the alleged crime can be used to show that there is reasonable doubt that the crime occurred. If any DNA or forensic evidence exists, improper or unreliable testing procedures can call this evidence into question.
  • Illegally obtained evidence – If police officers violated Constitutional rights against illegal search and seizure (for example, by searching the contents of a computer without a search warrant), any evidence obtained will be inadmissible in court.
  • The accuser’s motives – If an alleged victim has an agenda for making accusations of sex crimes, such as gaining an advantage in a family law dispute, their motives can be called into question.

Additionally, when defending a client against sex crime charges, attorney Carpenter sometimes builds a defense by requiring a psychological evaluation of the client. Many times, this evaluation shows that the client doesn’t fit the sexual profile of the crime he or she is charged with. She will also often enlist the assistance of medical experts to review medical records as well as investigators to interview key witnesses.

Contact: New Orleans Sex Crimes Attorney

Early intervention by a Louisiana criminal defense attorney can make a tremendous difference in your case. Attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter can make arrangements to minimize the embarrassment and pain of being arrested for a sex offense. Rather than allowing you to be arrested at home or at work, she can contact law enforcement and attempt to arrange for you to turn yourself in. She can attempt to have a reasonable bail set for you. In some cases, she can negotiate with prosecutors before charges are filed, persuading them to file less serious charges than law enforcement requested, or sometimes no charges at all. If you have been accused of a sex offense in Louisiana, call an experienced Sex Crime Defense Attorney at 504-599-5955.