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Redding Sex Crime Attorney

Few areas of the law demand more personal attention than cases involving sex crimes. These cases require swift and strategic intervention from a qualified legal professional to ensure the rights of the accused are protected.

Working with a Redding sex crimes lawyer can help you challenge inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case and help your proceedings reach a fair outcome.

Choose Eric Alan Berg & Associates for Strategic Sex Crimes Defense

At Eric Alan Berg & Associates, our seasoned team of attorneys and support staff is committed to providing compassionate, confidential, and highly effective legal representation to individuals facing sex crime allegations in Redding. If you find yourself entangled in such a matter, don’t panic and find a criminal defense attorney who can help you work through it. We can guide you through your case from beginning to end while advocating for your rights the entire way.

California Sex Crimes in Legal Context: Knowing Where You Stand

Understanding the complex legalities surrounding various sex crimes charges is crucial for those facing these weighty allegations. The State of California takes sex crimes very seriously and has a robust legal framework in place to prosecute and punish those found guilty of them. There is a wide range of charges defined within this framework, all of which come with varying consequences if you’re convicted.

Sexual offenses outlined in California legislation include:

Sexual Battery (California Penal Code 243.4) – Sexual battery is defined as the unwanted touching of another person’s body for one’s sexual gratification. In California, sexual battery is known as a “wobbler,” meaning it can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the egregiousness of the violation. A sexual battery charge can become a felony if victims were restrained, incapacitated, or victims of sexual abuse.
Rape (California Penal Code 261) – California law allows for the serious charge of rape to be defined in a variety of ways. This includes any sexual intercourse taking place in any of the following scenarios:
- The victim was mentally or physically incapable of giving consent.
- The act was done against the victim’s will or without consent by using force, violence, or threatening harm or injury.
- The victim was unable to resist the perpetrator’s advances due to being drugged, intoxicated, or incapacitated.
- The victim was not cognizant of the act, either due to being asleep/unconscious, or due to the perpetrator misrepresenting the nature of the act, or fraudulently claiming that the act had some professional purpose (e.g., a medical professional using their position to take advantage of a vulnerable patient).
- The act occurs against the victim’s will because the perpetrator threatens some form of retaliation and can be reasonably expected to carry out such threats.
Statutory Rape (California Penal Code 261.5) – This specific type of charge is reserved for situations where an adult perpetrator has sexual relations with a person under the age of 18. This includes so-called “consensual” acts, as a minor does not have any legal ability to consent to sex with an adult.
Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (California Penal Code 290) – When a person is convicted of one of the crimes on this list, they are thereafter obligated to fulfill certain registration requirements. A sex offender who does not properly register themselves with the local authorities can find themselves subject to new criminal actions, even years after their original trial.
Sexual Exploitation of a Child (California Penal Code 311) – Many elements of California’s sex crime codes are designed to protect children. Section 311 of the state penal code bans child pornography in all its physical and digital forms, including films, photocopies, tapes, discs, and computer equipment.
Indecent Exposure (California Penal Code 314) – California law states that you must adequately cover yourself when going about your business in a public area. Charges for indecent exposure can range from an unfortunate, alcohol-fueled incident to a much more serious crime where a perpetrator willfully exposes their genitals in a public area frequented by children.

California Sex Crime Defense Strategies

While being accused of a sex crime can hold an immense weight, it doesn’t mean that your life is over. Our skilled defense team can employ a variety of strategies to advocate for your side of the story, such as:

Evidence Analysis – Your criminal defense attorney will scrutinize every bit of evidence presented by the prosecution to identify and attack any inconsistencies or weaknesses, whether that means challenging the credibility of witnesses or shining a light on possible errors in the collection of forensic evidence.
Consent-Based Defense – With many sex crimes cases hinging on the concept of consent between parties, a strong defense can involve establishing to the court’s satisfaction that any sexual activity in question was consensual and that all parties willingly participated.
False Accusations – For those falsely accused of sex crimes by vindictive ex-partners, an attorney can help build a defense around the premise that the accusations are baseless and the case, therefore, not worth proceeding with. We can use evidence–and the lack of evidence–to establish that the accusations are the result of a personal vendetta, unwell behavior on the part of another party, or even a simple misunderstanding.
Rights Violations – Defenses based on procedural details can also be successful. Your attorney can closely examine every phase of the case to ensure that your constitutional rights were not violated during the arrest, investigation, or trial and that all of the prosecution’s evidence was obtained legally.
Alibi-Based Defense – If you have an alibi to disprove the accusations being made against you, your lawyer can help you gather sufficient evidence and testimony to present your alibi to the court in a compelling way.

Eric Alan Berg & Associates: Your Redding, CA Sex Crimes Defense Team

Navigating accusations of sexual offenses and making it through to the other side with your freedom and reputation intact can be a major challenge. Your Redding sex crimes lawyer at Eric Alan Berg & Associates can carefully assess your case and tailor a world-class defense strategy to suit your unique circumstances. Contact us today for a completely confidential evaluation.

On May 4, 2018, Attorneys of Eric Alan Berg and Associates successfully suppressed evidence in a DUI case resulting in a complete dismissal. The client had been pulled over on a Friday night leaving the Market Street Steakhouse. A Redding police officer claimed that his tail light was out and initiated a traffic stop. Unbeknownst to the officer, the car had just passed a safety inspection a few weeks before. The defense subpoenaed the inspection records and called the technician who serviced the car to testify to explain that the light was working properly, and called an eye witness who saw that the light was in working condition the morning after the arrest. The client can now return to work without fear of any license restrictions, probation, or punishment.

DUI Dismissal

A man in his 60’s was charged with molesting and sodomizing five boys in a 35 year period. The sheriffs detective knew at least one of the boys had recanted but he hid the tape recording wherein the boy said it never happened. The district attorney had to search the sheriff’s computer himself to find the tape showing the man’s innocence and showing that the boy said he was innocent.

False accusation of multiple molestation

We represented an old man who was accused of sexually molesting his girl friend’s daughter. The prosecutor claimed that he confessed on tape. The defense showed that it was no confession. Many of the jurors found the defendant not guilty. The defendant eventually avoided state prison and was freed.

False accusation of molestation of girl friends daughter

Our client was a probation officer and was charged with sexually molesting his neighbor and his adopted foster daughter. The defense showed that his daughter had a long history of falsely accusing people of serious crimes. The defense also presented the daughters long history of mental illness. The defense also showed that the police lost a crucial recorded statement of another complaining witness. Many jurors found the accused innocent of the charges and the court dismissed the charges after the first trial.

False accusation of adopted child molestation

Our client was charged with sexually molesting his adopted step-daughter. The district attorney claimed that he had a confession on tape. The defense showed that it was not a confession but a set up. Many jurors found the defendant not guilty and the court dismissed all of the charges. In that case, the accuser originally accused our client of molesting her for many months. The district attorney tried to change the story when we proved that he wasn’t even in town when these crimes supposedly occurred.

False accusation of molestation of step daughter

We defended two Hells Angels accused of rape. At the trial we proved that the accuser exchanged her phone number with one of the other old bikers at the clubhouse, a few minutes after the alleged rape. Through our investigation, we learned that the accuser, a young woman in her early twentys had borrowed her father’s car for the night. She returned it late, making him late for work in the morning. She needed a good excuse. The excuse she used was that she had been raped by two Hells Angels.

False accusation of rape

An old man in his 70’s was charged with threatening 2 sheriff deputies with his Chinese assault rifle . This man was a famous newspaper editor and publisher in the county. He was a regular critic of the Sheriff. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. On Christmas Eve, he and his wife had been burning rat’s nests on his property in Hayfork. As the fire got out of control and spread prisoners from the local fire camp were called to put it out. They were up all night making noise and causing his dog to bark which kept him and his wife and his dog awake on Christmas eve. He went down to the prisoners and told them to be quiet and then went back home.

False accusation of threatening of Sheriff Police.

Recently, a client of ours was facing multiple charges including possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, which is a prison eligible felony. Additionally, the DA in the case was looking to add more prison eligible felonies such as bringing a controlled substance into a jail. Eric Alan Berg & Associates was able to negotiate an agreement with the DA where our client plead to only two misdemeanor charges of possession of a firearm and controlled substance.

Securing Misdemeanor Deal when Client charged with Strikes

Recently we had a client who was arrested for possession of drugs and child abuse. Attorney Eric Berg was able to convince the DA to file only the drug possession charge and not the child abuse charge. Further, if our client continues with their treatment plan the entire case will be dismissed in six months without ever requiring our client to plead guilty or no-contest. If you or someone you know is facing legal troubles give our offices a call today at (530) 223-5100 to set up a free consultation!

Facilitating Substance Abuse Treatment and avoiding a Criminal Record

Recently a client retained us who was stopped for a traffic violation while they were transporting a couple of pounds of marijuana, which was discovered by law enforcement during the stop. Our offices were able to get all their charges and case dismissed in court. If you or someone you know has been arrested for similar crimes, give our offices a call today at (530) 223-5100 to set up a free consultation!

Marijuana Transportation Case Dismissed

Before retaining us, our client had a number of pending cases, and some matters being investigated by law enforcement. They took a plea bargain in which they plead guilty to three of their pending cases, with the understanding that the rest of their pending cases would be dismissed and any un-filed cases would not be filed. Shortly after entering this agreement, the DA’s office filed charges related to an investigation that began before they entered the agreement. We successfully argued that the DA’s office breached the plea agreement, and had the plea agreement enforced – meaning the new case was dismissed. If you or someone you know is in need of an attorney, give us a call today at (530) 223-5100 to set up a free consultation!