Contact A Defense Attorney For California Sex Crimes Defense

Conviction for a sexual offense carries a lifelong stigma. Required registry as a sex offender can make that conviction very, very public. Unfortunately, increasing reliance on black-and-white rules and society's impatience for quick, easy solutions have subjected hundreds of thousands of people subject to these public badges of shame. Far too often, people—including juveniles—who are convicted of relatively minor, one-time offenses face years of harassment.

Unfortunately, if you have been charged with a sex offense in California, you stand a strong chance of becoming one of them. It is essential to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer who is committed to protecting your rights and relentlessly defending you in court.

San Jose criminal defense attorney William Chestnut has been protecting the accused in the Bay Area for 30 years and is dedicated to providing those accused of sex crimes a powerful defense. Contact him now through this Web site or call (408) 298-6990 for a free initial consultation.

Do not talk to the police without an attorney. What you say in a police interview may determine whether you are charged with indecent exposure, statutory rape or a major felony. Many sex crimes can be charged as misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the facts and circumstances. Some convictions require mandatory sex offender registration, while others do not. A knowledgeable defense lawyer may be able to advocate for less serious charges—and help you minimize the potential consequences.

Attorney William Chestnut has handled thousands of criminal cases during his 30 years of criminal defense. He protects the rights of people throughout Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Alameda County, Silicon Valley and the South Bay Area who are charged with sex offenses including:

• Indecent exposure 
• Prostitution or solicitation of prostitution 
• Rape or sexual assault, including "date rape" and forcible rape 
• Statutory rape 
• Possession or production of Internet child pornography 
• 647(a) crimes: misdemeanor sexual contact with a child 
• 288 crimes: child molestation not including sexual intercourse 
• Felony child molestation 
• Life-sentence rape (substantial sexual contact over time with a child) 
• Failure to register as a sex offender or failure to update the sex offender registry 

Contact Attorney William Chestnut for a Free Initial ConsultationA sex offense conviction can be extraordinarily and permanently destructive. Do not give up. You have options, and a thorough, aggressive criminal defense can help. Contact the Law Offices of William Chestnut today for a free initial consultation.

Don't Ever Talk To The Police Before Talking To An Attorney

 When you choose a criminal defense lawyer, choose one who:

• is committed to strict confidentiality
• will take the time to listen, return your phone calls, and give you honest, practical advice
• will perform a thorough, independent investigation of your case
• has the experience, skill, and positive professional relationships to be a strong advocate for you with police and prosecutors
• has the ability to formulate a defense that will capture the attention of jurors

Attorney Chestnut is dedicated to just this type of personal service, trust, hard work and powerful advocacy.

Located two blocks south of Taylor/Naglee near I-880, William Chestnut's law offices are open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekend appointments can be arranged, and attorney Chestnut is available to meet with you in jail. The firm accepts Visa, MasterCard, cash and checks as payment for its services. Contact the Law Offices of William Chestnut today to arrange for a free initial consultation.

Call for a free consultation immediately. (408) 298 - 6990 (24/7).

Choose A Defense Attorney With A Broad Range Of Criminal Defense Services Based On Experience

William Chestnut represents people throughout Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Alameda County, Silicon Valley and the South Bay Area who are charged with any of a wide variety of California felonies or misdemeanors:

• Record clearances and expungements
• Certificates of rehabilitation
• Applications for pardon by the governor
• Domestic violence and protective order hearings
• Sex offenses, from indecent exposure to child sex offenses
• Computer crimes, cyber crimes and Internet crimes such as Internet fraud or phishing schemes and identity theft
• Environmental crimes
• Theft crimes, property offenses and fraud, including benefits fraud such as workers' comp fraud or welfare fraud
• White-collar crime
• Traffic violations, speeding tickets and traffic crimes from hit and run to vehicular homicide
• DUI, including DMV license suspension hearings
• Drug offenses from possession of marijuana to drug trafficking conspiracy
• Violent crimes, including assault and weapons charges
• Parole and probation violations
• Sex offender registration violations
• Issues involving the immigration consequences of criminal charges
• Juvenile offenses

Contact Attorney William Chestnut for a Free Initial Consultation

Located two blocks south of Taylor/Naglee near I-880, William Chestnut's law offices are open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekend appointments can be arranged, and attorney Chestnut is available to meet with you in jail. The firm accepts Visa, MasterCard, cash and checks as payment for its services. Contact the Law Offices of William Chestnut today to arrange for a free initial consultation.

Call for a free consultation immediately. (408) 298 - 6990 (24/7).

Questionable Forensics Means New Trial For Murder Defendant

Perhaps one of the greatest misconceptions we have today is that because forensics is called a science the information that results from the tests and analyses done by experts in that field is thought to be indisputable truth. What criminal defense attorneys in California and elsewhere know is true, though, is that forensic evidence can be, and many times is, faulty, unreliable and experts may exaggerate their significance, all of which can result in innocent defendants being convicted.

The prevalence of such miscarriages of justice is what inspires the efforts of the Innocence Project - a national group that helps those it feels have been wrongly convicted and incarcerated get the justice they are due. One of the latest such cases involves a 34-year-old Minnesota man who's been in prison for six years of a 14-year sentence for the death of an infant daughter. He was freed on bail and has been granted a new trial based on new evidence presented in court by Innocence Project attorneys.

Don't assume that if you're innocent the "truth will set you free". Anyone being accused of a crime needs aggressive representation. If you're in need of criminal defense contact San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney William Chestnut at 408-298-6990 or at williamchestnutlaw.com for assistance.

Mistrial In Molestation Case Raises Questions About Prosecutions

Local San Jose media have picked up on the fact recently that of all the child molestation cases heard so far this year in Santa Clara County, 43 percent have ended with juries either acquitting the suspect or being deadlocked on a verdict, resulting in a mistrial.

The apparent jump in mistrials is beginning to raise questions among some legal minds with expertise in dealing with sex crimes charges. There are those who say it may be due to overly aggressive prosecutors taking their cases to trial without sufficient evidence. Others suggest that juries, swayed by myriad crime shows on TV, have expectations of receiving forensic evidence that aren't being met.

If you're in need of criminal defense contact San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney William Chestnut at 408-298-6990 or at williamchestnutlaw.com for assistance.

Social Host Ordinance Could Bring Criminal Penalties Against Parents

Social host ordinances have been springing up across communities for many years. Now, San Jose has passed its own ordinance, hoping to curb underage drinking. According the San Jose Mercury News, the social ordinance would make the adult who owns or leases the property responsible if more than three underage people are found drinking on the property, and they could be charged with a crime. This means parents need to be extra cautious as to what their children are up to.

These ordinances place the burden of responsibility on the parents for knowing exactly where their children are at every moment of the day. If a parent needs to go out of town for work for a night, or the parents take a vacation without their kids, they might risk being fined for the social host ordinance. It might not be as simple as locking up the liquor cabinet.

If you're in need of criminal defense contact San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney William Chestnut at 408-298-6990 or at williamchestnutlaw.com for assistance.

Man Claims Police Brutality After Arrest For Robbery

When someone is arrested, they have the right to be treated fairly and with respect. Being arrested doesn't mean a person is guilty of a crime; therefore they should be treated as innocent, until they are proven otherwise. Sometimes when a person is accused of committing a violent crime, police act violently toward the accused person, even if they are arrested without resistance. This could be an act of police brutality.

Sometimes police overstep their authority or abuse that authority and they violate the rights of the accused. A man in another state was arrested and convicted of robbery. He claims that while he was getting arrested police stomped on him and caused great bodily injury to him, including a hemorrhage in his eye and broken bones. These injuries are a serious violation of the accused person's rights.

If you are a victim of police brutality, contact San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney William Chestnut at 408-298-6990 or at williamchestnutlaw.com for assistance with criminal defense matters.