Law Office of Frank E. Stanley, P.C.

Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney

Dedicated to Defending the Wrongly Accused

Sexual Assault Lawyer

If you are being investigated for, or have been charged with, a sex crime in west Michigan, you are strongly encouraged to contact experienced sexual assault lawyer Frank E. Stanley. Call the law firm's office at 616-459-8600; toll free at 1-877-459-8699; after hours, or on weekends at 616-540-0007. The sooner you have a knowledgeable attorney on your side, the more likely it is that your case will have the most favorable outcome available when you are charged with any of the following:

• Internet sex crimes
• solicitation of a minor using the Internet
• possession of child pornography
• minor child enticement
• domestic sexual assault
• date rape
• criminal sexual conduct of any kind.

Sexual Assault Means any Sexual Act Done Against the Will of Another

Any type of sexual offense is extremely volatile because of the very nature of the allegations. Many modern state laws prohibiting sexual assault have taken basic rape statutes and developed a series of sexually-related crimes. Sexual assault often means any sexual act done against the will of another. It is usually unnecessary to show that the accuser physically resisted. The act still can be found to be against the person's will. The laws are usually gender-neutral so they protect all victims of sexual assault.

The Most Serious Sexual Assault Crimes Involve Injury or Children

The most serious sexual assault crimes involve physical injury or young children. Sexual assault may include public indecency, voyeurism, sexual imposition (e.g. touching when a person is impaired from drugs like Rohypnol, under the influence of alcohol, or mentally incapacitated) sexual battery (e.g. being pressured or tricked into engaging in sexual conduct) and sexual contact with one who is unable to consent because of their age.

Lack of Witnesses does not Prevent Prosecution

Many sexual assault cases are “he said-she said" cases, as there are no witnesses. Sexual assault cases are usually prosecuted, even where the evidence seems weak or the accuser lacks credibility. People do make up false charges and the motives to do so are wide and varied: jealousy, revenge, attention, and cover up are but a few examples. Sometimes, no motive is apparent. Such allegations can be made by adults or by children.

Information is the Key to a Strong Defense

A child may have been subject to influence by an older person with a motive or an agenda. Alternatively, it may be an overactive imagination based on something the child has seen, heard, or experienced somewhere else. To adequately defend a case involving sexual assault, information is vital.

Frank E. Stanley is an Experienced Michigan Sexual Assault Lawyer

Mr. Stanley has defended clients accused of sexual offenses, domestic assault, and child physical abuse. His experience includes cases involving capital sexual battery, lewd assault, sexual offenses involving children and relatives, and Internet child pornography. A major component in a successful defense of this type of offense is the ability to work with experts. Mr. Stanley has a reputation for vigorously defending people accused of sex-related crimes and winning in jury trials.

If you are accused of sex assault, it is crucial that you seek the services of the Law Firm of Frank Stanley, experienced in handling such crimes. If you have already been convicted, inquire about Attorney Stanley's practice in appeals, ineffective assistance of counsel, and challenges to federal sentencing guidelines.

Contact us to arrange for a meeting to discuss your legal issues and concerns, including sex crime charges and Internet dating situations or entrapment by an Internet sex sting. Call the law firm's office at 616-459-8600; toll free at 1-877-459-8699; after hours or on weekends at 616-540-0007.

From Grand Rapids, Michigan, criminal defense attorney Frank E. Stanley represents clients in both local and federal cases from throughout west Michigan, in cities including Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Haven, Holland, Allegan, St. Joseph, Traverse City, Muskegon, Marquette, and Detroit.