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Attorney Daniel Hilf of Hilf & Hilf, PLC provides zealous representation for individuals accused of criminal sexual conduct (CSC) offenses in Auburn Hills and throughout Oakland county. He will fight for your best outcome no matter what the obstacle or charge, if you retain his services to be your lawyer.
Criminal Sexual Conduct offenses have ruined and changed more lives than any other criminal offense. This area of criminal law is cluttered with injustices, because cases are sometimes prosecuted without physical evidence, factual inconsistencies, lack of corroboration, and/or after many years of delay. When it comes to criminal sexual conduct allegations there are many who assume the worst of the accused, which goes against the presumption of innocence and the great Constitutional rights that in theory are supposed to eliminate false convictions. The alleged victims of criminal sexual conduct are given special attention and care by “victim’s advocates” and prosecutors, which may sound good when it relates to real victims of sexual abuse, but it also has the tendency to emotionally reward and protect persons who make false claims. Even with an alleged victim recanting an untrue CSC accusation, the case is often not dismissed because the prosecution will argue that it is up to a jury to decide if the alleged victim was credible in their recantation or credible in their original statement.
Criminal sexual conduct cases are often assigned to “special prosecutors” who are assigned to only prosecute these types of allegations, and who have specialized training in order to gain the largest number of convictions. The laws in Michigan are formulated to give the prosecution an unfair advantage by allowing in most cases statements by the alleged victim that were at one time considered to be inadmissible hearsay, allowing in many cases the admission of other act evidence, and by harsh sentencing measures upon conviction including potentially years of incarceration.
There are a number of different reasons why false allegations of sexual abuse arise, including: prejudice, bias, child custody related issues, anger, false memories, coaching of witnesses, mental illness, the need for attention, mistaken identity, etc. The ability of the defense to develop a theory or reason for the false sexual allegation is important, because the attitude of many is to question the reason why an alleged victim would lie about rape or sexual abuse unless they are given a credible reason for the same to have occurred. There may be a need to also retain expert witnesses to provide the jury with an explanation as to why false allegations of criminal sexual conduct are pursued in courtrooms. It is important to work hand and hand with your attorney to fully develop and present your defense in a credible, consistent, and compelling manner.
If incarcerated with the Michigan Department of Corrections, a convicted sex offender will need to complete sex offender classes/therapy in prison to be placed on parole, which often takes years to complete due to the waiting list to enter the same. A jail or prison sentence is not uncommon for a conviction related to these types of offenses.
After conviction for a CSC offense there are stringent sex offender registration requirements which the convicted offender is required to comply with, including: the need to register once, twice, or four times a year (depending upon the underlying conviction); the need to register if the offender moves, vacates their residence, goes on a vacation, attends a school, obtains a job, obtains a new email address, obtains a motor vehicle, and/or changes their name. The convicted offender must also maintain a Michigan driver’s license or personal identification card, and their are limitations concerning where the person can reside, work, or loiter. Depending on the offense and/or the age of the alleged victim, the convicted offender may be subject to wearing a tether for the rest of their life. These types of convictions can destroy careers and families.
The only way you can try to level this very unfair playing field is to obtain a great criminal law advocate who has vast experience defending sex accusations, such as attorney Daniel Hilf. The experience and quality of your legal representation may make a great difference in the ultimate outcome of your case, and you should not take unnecessary chances when it comes to your legal defense. You and your future matter, and you owe it to yourself and your family to invest in a proper and zealous defense for your CSC accusation.
Even if the accusation is true and seemingly without a strong defense, you still need outstanding legal representation to evaluate the case and to obtain the best possible result for you. Your lawyer may be able to negotiate an excellent result with the prosecution and the Judge, which may make a huge difference in the type of conviction (if any) received and sentence (if any) imposed.
Attorney Daniel Hilf of Hilf & Hilf, PLC has successfully fought against these types of charges through a combination of proven legal ability, aggressiveness, investigation, extensive case preparation, and the ability to litigate in Court. Although every allegation is factually different and results can never be guaranteed, attorney Daniel Hilf has previously obtained acquittals and dismissals of sex offenses allegations for clients in Michigan courtrooms. The types of sex offenses that attorney Daniel Hilf defends includes all of the following: CSC 1st Degree, CSC 2nd Degree, CSC 3rd Degree, CSC 4th Degree, Assault with Intent to Penetrate, Indecent Exposure, Sex Offender Registration violation, and CSAM (Child Sexually Abusive Material).
When it comes to a CSC investigation, it is important to immediately hire an experienced defense lawyer to represent you from day one, because there are a lot of risks for an individual who does not have proper legal representation. If facing a sex offense immediately contact a trusted sex offense defense lawyer, because your way of life is on the line. When it comes to a CSC allegation it is important to not give up hope, because with the right lawyer in your corner, like attorney Daniel Hilf, it may make all the difference in the world.
If you have been arrested or charged with a CSC crime it is critical to contact attorney Daniel Hilf immediately.