Sex Crimes | Sharifi & Baron

Sex Crimes Attorneys

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“There are few cases as serious as sex crimes. Our team of attorneys are experienced and aggressive with a track record of success in this complex area of law. Most of our attorneys are former prosecutors and have knowledge of Utah’s Courts inside and out. We’ve had successes in sex crimes ranging from preventing them from being filed, to negotiating great deals for our clients, to winning not-guilty verdicts at jury trial. It is our privilege to give you the best defense possible.”
-S. Yossof Sharifi
Founding Partner, Sharifi & Baron PLLC

Sex Crimes Laws in Utah

 

Believe it or not, sex crimes are, next to death penalty cases, the most serious types of criminal cases an attorney can handle. Whereas even someone convicted of murder may have the possibility of parole in ten or so years, many sex crimes are punishable by 5, 15 or 25 years to life in prison. That is a mandatory sentence imposed by the Utah Legislature; meaning that if you are convicted of that crime, the judge cannot change the sentence, he must impose prison time.

Don’t trust your life to just any law firm. You need a law firm that has an intimate knowledge of the sex crimes statutes in Utah, knowledge of the Utah Court system, and familiarity with each jurisdiction’s particular judges and prosecutors and their methods of practice. You also will need attorneys that are aggressive, have a good team of experts and investigators on hand, and that are not afraid to fight for months or even years on your case. We are that firm.

Our Firm

 

The attorneys at Sharifi & Baron have the experience and dedication to fight hard for their clients accused of a crime. People accused of crimes often feel alone and frightened.

Unfortunately, many attorneys will take your money and not fight for you. They will help you plead guilty to cases you may be able to win, not return phone calls, and leave you in the dark.

We feel this type of representation is a tragedy. Many clients come to criminal defense lawyers on the worst days of their life, and to have their attorneys take advantage of them is despicable. Don’t let that happen to you. As former prosecutors, we know how to fight hard and win for you.

Recent Sex Crime Defense Victories

Our client was facing hundreds of counts of possession of child pornography. The sentence the prosecutors wanted was a term of eighteen years at the Utah State Prison. Our attorneys fought the case for months, oftentimes negotiating with investigators and prosecutors on weekends or afterhours. The day before jury trial, the prosecutors backed down, and we secured our client a successful deal of probation with no incarceration.

Our client was charged with forcible sex abuse, a type of rape without penetration. If convicted, he would have received 1 to 15 years at the Utah State Prison along with a lifetime sex offender registration requirement. With the prosecutor unwilling to deal, we went to trial, and secured a not-guilty verdict for our client, despite the fact that there had been a taped confession to contend with (a confession taken out of context by detectives secretly recording it). Our client now lives happily with his family and has moved on from this dark period.

Our client was charged with sexual abuse of a child. Through intensive mental health screening, we were able to convince the prosecution that his problems stemmed from mental illness, not sexual predation. He was released from jail after being held without bail for four months, and received a deal that required only a ten year sex offender registration rather than lifetime.

Our client faced twenty-five years to life in prison for rape of a child. Through nearly two years of negotiation, we were able to convince the prosecution that their case was weaker than they believed. Our client received a misdemeanor with no incarceration and no sex offender registration requirement.

Experienced

Former employment for our team includes the Salt Lake City Prosecutor’s Office, the Utah Attorney General’s Office, the Pulaski County Prosecutor’s Office, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Utah Legal Aid Society, giving us the courtroom experience to fight for our clients and attain favorable outcomes.

Ask any prospective attorney how many trials they have handled before hiring them. Many will answer that they have only handled a handful or none at all. Our attorneys have handled hundreds of jury and bench trials and won acquittals on sex cases, violent crimes, drug/alcohol cases, and even traffic cases. We are not afraid to go the extra mile for our clients.

Our firm has experience in all forms of sex crimes including:

  • Rape
  • Child Pornography Possession/Distribution
  • Sexual Battery
  • Forcible Sexual Abuse
  • Sodomy
  • Incest
  • Rape of a Child
  • Aggravated Sex Crimes
  • Federal Sex Crimes

Payment Plans, Flat Fees, and Free Consultations

 

We offer flexible payment options and reasonable rates designed to fit your unique situation.

Don’t Wait, Contact Us Today

 

Call us today at (801) 656-1901 for a free consultation on your case. If attempting to reach us after hours or on weekends, please fill out the form above and an attorney will contact you within 24 hours.

We serve all counties and cities in the state of Utah.