Defending Against Allegation of Sex Offenses

Facing prosecution of an alleged sex crime in Florida is a terrifying experience, and simply being accused of such a crime can have a devastating impact on a person, as well as that person’s family, reputation, and career.

Conviction of certain sexually motivated crimes can result in mandatory prison time - in addition to extra-restrictive probation and requirements that the accused register as a sexual offender, which can in turn limit where a person can live, or what he/she does for a living. In Florida, the sex offender registry is forever. 

Even if the penalties can be limited, the very stigma such a charge brings can have a destructive impact on a person’s life. In Florida, even a relatively minor misdemeanor charge, say, public urination, is often charged as “exposure of a sexual organ”, which implies a lewdness that may not have existed. 

here are a number of defenses to such charges, and with proper handling, they need not interfere with future employment, college applications, and other aspects of your life.

The Experienced Attorney You Need in Pinellas County

Edward Panzica has represented individuals charged with sex offenses since 1988, including the following:

• Lewd and lascivious acts
• Sexual battery (otherwise known as rape)
• Prostitution or solicitation of prostitution
• Possession of child pornography
• Human trafficking
• Indecent exposure
• Failure to register as a sexual offender

Don't let a sex charge destroy your life or family. Contact the Law Offices of Edward M. Panzica for a FREE initial consultation to discuss your case.