Sex Crimes Attorney in Salt Lake City, UT

Sex Crimes Overview

Utah Criminal Defense: Sex Crimes

Utah imposes harsh penalties on those convicted of sex crimes such as rape, statutory rape, juvenile sex crimes and possession of child pornography. The federal government, which often prosecutes Internet sex crimes involving child pornography or solicitation, is harsher still and boasts a much higher conviction rate than state courts.

As much as we all have the right to be presumed innocent of committing a crime until proven guilty, this isn’t what happens when you are accused of committing a sex crime. In reality, if you are accused of any type of sexual misconduct, even your closest friends and family members might shun you or presume you are guilty to some extent. Whether there is any truth to the charges you’re facing right now or not, make no mistake. You are in for the fight of your life.

My name is Catherine Cleveland, and I can help you win that fight. As a Salt Lake City criminal defense lawyer, I have been successfully representing clients facing criminal sex charges in Utah’s state and federal courts for more than a decade. While my past successes do not guarantee success in every case, I have been able to win acquittals and obtain dismissals for many of the accused sex offenders I have represented during this time, even in cases involving serious charges such as child rape.

Internet Sex Crimes

The federal government has made Internet sex crimes involving juveniles or children a priority for federal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors. The U.S. government has also made funds available for local law enforcement authorities to pursue Internet sex offenders. In practical terms, this has led to Internet sting operations and lots of them. Just as everyone may not be who they say they are on the Internet, government cases are not always as strong as they seem at first either.

Whether you have been charged with using the Internet to solicit a minor for sexual purposes or a child pornography offense, I will thoroughly review every fact and detail of the allegations against you, examine every possible defense and challenge the government to meet its burden of proof at every opportunity.

The credibility I’ve established with many of Utah’s local and federal prosecutors enables me to negotiate more effectively for more clients. The fact that I am a woman is also helpful because witnesses often feel victimized when cross-examined by male defense attorneys, and because many jurors are not comfortable with that dynamic either.

Contact a Salt Lake City Sex Crime Attorney

To talk with a Salt Lake City sex crime lawyer today about your legal concerns, call my office at 801-456-2211 or toll free at 877-753-1247. You can also contact me online to arrange a confidential consultation.

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Catherine Cleveland, P.C. is a Salt Lake City law firm providing criminal defense representation to clients throughout Utah and in both state and federal court cases.

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Areas of Practice

• Sex Crimes
• Criminal Law