A Comprehensive Sexual Assault Defence. A conviction on sexual assault & rape charges can result in a significant prison sentence and a lifetime requirement of having to register as a sex offender. The sexual assault defence team at The Law Offices of McGlashan & Mackinnon uses every resource available to defend you and use the law to your advantage.
We leave no stone unturned in challenging prosecutors and witness testimony, employing experts to perform independent investigations and provide testimony and interview our own witnesses. Sexual harassment and assault cases are often won or lost based on the work done during pre-trial investigation and preparation. We examine phone records & voicemail messages as well as past communications such as e-mails, text messages, social networking chats and instant messages.
Our approach relies heavily on a thorough investigation of past histories and personal relationships because alleged victims of sexual assault are often acquainted with the accused, work with the accused or file charges after years or decades have past.
If you need a lawyer for rape, sexual assault charge, or attempted sexual assault charge, our team is the one you want by your side. Our violent crimes and sexual assault defence lawyers are prepared to aggressively defend your freedom when you face the following:
If you or someone you know has been arrested and faces sexual assault charges, physical assault charges, aggravated assault charges, domestic assault charges, any other violent crime charges or indictable/felony assault charges, you or that person could be facing harsh punishment. Physical assault or Criminal assault is basically construed as unwanted touching or touching without consent. Assault and battery law allows for many accused persons to avoid punishment or receive lesser sentences on the grounds of self-defence. In criminal assault cases, the self-defence argument is extremely technical and can be successfully used in not only simple assault cases, but also in assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, murder and aggravated assault charges. At The Law Office of McGlashan & Mackinnon, our lawyers construct unique strategies for presenting evidence to support your defence, witness cross-examination, the challenge of the police investigation and the prosecution’s case. Our attorneys for criminal assault and aggravated assault have successfully defended clients in the following areas involving violent crime defense:
Incidents involving domestic violence are often referred to as spousal assaults. In Alberta, assault laws have no specific criminal code dedicated to these charges. So, domestic violence assault cases are charged under one of the existing assault charges; such as simple assault or assault causing bodily harm. Very often, these domestic assault battery incidents involved a “he said/she said” altercation. The so-called “domestic assault victim” and the accused often disagree on the facts that lead up to and added to the incident. In the area of spousal assault, the lawyers at The Law Office of McGlashan & Mackinnon have helped many of our clients avoid a criminal record by negotiating with the Crown to drop the assault charge in return for the client agreeing to a type of restraining order called a 810 peace bond. This type of restraining order is also known as a “recognizance”.
Having a an experienced team of highly capable lawyers that understand how to properly prepare your case for trial is very important to your aggravated assault defence. Choosing the right aggravated assault defence team is very important because potential penalties could drastically affect your life for decades in the future. If you are found guilty, and aggravated assault sentence can include fines, court-ordered treatment and significant prison sentences. The aggravated assault and battery defence team at the Edmonton Criminal Lawyer have proven that they are more than capable of successfully preparing an assault case for trial. We would like to earn your trust as well during this stressful time in your life.
A conviction for being guilty of committing a violent sex crime can have a devastating impact on you’re the rest of your life, your work & career, your financial situation and your family life long after your sentence is completed. You may be required to submit your name to federal child-protection registries, you may be ineligible to practice your profession or be admitted into some graduate school programs. You may be on the losing end of family court issues in child custody cases. A conviction may also further effect your family life by inhibiting you to volunteer, or coach, or be involved in any of your children’s recreational, sports or social activities. If you have been arrested on assault and battery, violent crime or sexual assault charges, do not put your future at risk. Contact the highly aggressive and capable defence team at the The Law Office of McGlashan & Mackinnon.
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