Sexual Assault
Getting the Results You Deserve-
Life in Prison for Allegedly Sodomizing Stepdaughter Charges Dismissed
A man facing life in prison for sodomizing his stepdaughter had all charges dropped after Mr. Muhlenkamp conducted a thorough investigation of the alleged victim. She admitted she made the entire story up.
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Several Counts of Felony Possession of Child Pornography Charges Dismissed
A man charged with possession of child pornography on his computer had all of his charges dismissed after Mr. Mulenkamp proved the defendant never saw or downloaded any of the images. The State dismissed all charges.
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Felony Sex Offense Against a Child Amended to Non-Registerable
A man from California was charged with a felony sex offense against a child for exposing himself on the internet to an undercover officer here in St. Louis. The officer couldn't identify the age of the "child" in the photo, so the charges were dropped. The State agreed to amend the charge to a non-registerable misdemeanor.
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Statutory Sodomy Not Guilty
A man facing statutory sodomy charges which carried a 10 year minimum sentence and sex offender registration was declared not guilty at trial in less than one hour.
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Attempt to Molest Stepdaughter Amended to Simple Misdemeanor
A man facing up to four years in prison for an attempt to molest his stepdaughter. The inconsistencies in her story found by Mr. Muhlenkamp led the state to agree to dismiss the charges and offer a non-sex misdemeanor assault.
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Eight Counts of Molesting and Assaulting Penalties Significantly Reduced
A man high on PCP was charged with molesting and assaulting middle school children. The defense argued assault because the man did not touch the children sexually, he just touched them. The jury agreed and the man was convicted of misdemeanor assault. He did not have to register any sex offenses because the jury found him not guilty in all of those.
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Child Molestation Not Guilty
A man from South County was charged with child molestation in the City of St. Louis for allegedly fondling his stepdaughter.Attorney Muhlenkamp highlighted the inconsistencies in the disclosures, her motive to fabricate the allegation in the first place, and the overall lack of reasonableness/common sense that surrounded each allegation.
St. Louis Sexual Assault Lawyers
Defending Clients against the Most Serious Charges
Sexual assault allegations are serious and carry severe penalties if you are convicted. The St. Louis sexual assault attorneys at Muhlenkamp & Bernsen, Attorneys at Law consider a wide variety of possible defense strategies to provide individualized legal representation and fight to defend the rights of every client.
Contact our law firm at (314) 347-3313 as soon as you are arrested or questioned regarding a sexual assault allegation.
What is Sexual Assault in Missouri?
Sexual assault is a blanket term that covers any sexual action when there is not consent from one party involved. This can include rape and other sex offenses. The state of Missouri takes sexual assault and rape extremely seriously and aggressively pursues convictions in these cases.
Types of Sexual Assault Charges
Sexual assault charges may arise from situations involving:
- Rape
- Touching someone’s genitals or buttocks without their consent
- Flashing
- Any other unwanted sexual contact
What are the Penalties for Sexual Assault?
A sexual assault conviction results in serious consequences, such as:
- time in jail or federal prison,
- fines,
- restitution to the victim,
- and required sex offender registration.
Once your name is on the sex offender’s list, your photograph and personal identifying information will be on the state website where anyone can find it. This will limit where you can live and work in the future.
Seek Immediate Legal Advice
Sexual assault and other sex crime charges are extremely serious. It is important to seek legal representation as early in the process as possible to make sure your rights are protected. Our sexual assault lawyers in St. Louis value success by the quality of our legal representation and the positive results we achieve for our clients. We offer a free initial consultation, so you can get advice from an experienced criminal defense attorney at no cost.
Give us a call today at (314) 347-3313 or contact us online to arrange a free consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney.
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