Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer

Unfortunately, the prevailing attitude among many in sex crime cases is "guilty until proven innocent.” It is important to have an attorney who is skilled at handling serious sex offense allegations with both zeal and discretion.

Because of the stigma attached to sexual offenses, many unstable or unscrupulous people will falsely accuse a family member, neighbor, teacher or someone else they don't like of committing a sex crime. Sometimes, prosecutors unknowingly rely on false statements and testimony. The results can be devastating, even if the person is found to be innocent.

In addition to prison time, lifetime registration as a sex offender can ruin a person's life. Under Wisconsin law, an individual convicted of most sex crimes is required to register with the local police on their birthday every year for the rest of their life and every time they move to a new city.

There are specific discovery requests that need to be made in sex crime cases, both to find out what evidence the state has against you and what evidence tends to favor your side. At our criminal defense law firm, Attorney Michael Cohen will defend your rights vigorously to make sure the prosecution doesn't take liberties with evidence, testimony or witnesses. He will challenge evidence and witness statements. He'll find alibis, work records, phone records and other evidence that can help prove your innocence.

Sex crimes defense lawyer Michael Cohen has obtained dismissals and not-guilty verdicts in dozens of felony cases. He aggressively defends clients in: