Irvine, Orange County - An Irvine man, Victor Gillespie, was charged for sexually assaulting a woman in Irvine. Gillespie entered the woman's house through the unlocked sliding door. He entered her house in the middle of the night, climbed on top of her, and assaulted her. The victim fought her attacker back and screamed. Gillespie than ran away, however he was caught by police shortly after the incident. Gillespie is being charged with residential burglary, assault with the intent to commit a sex crime, and resisting a police officer.
Irvine sex crime defense attorney Michael Guisti recently discussed this case. He explains that in California, a sex crime is considered a very serious offense and comes with serious consequences. Sexual assault can be found in the California Penal code 243.4 (e) (1) defines misdemeanor sexual battery or sexual assault in to three parts: 1) as the non-consensual touching of the intimate part of another for sexual arousal, 2) sexual gratification, or 3) sexual abuse. In the state of California this can either be a misdemeanor or a felony. Gillespie is also getting charged with residential robbery. That is found in the California Penal code 211 and is defined as the taking of personal property from another by means of force or fear. Residential robbery is a felony and a person charged with this crime could face up to 9 years in prison. If you or someone you care has been charged with sexual assault, assault and battery, felony assault, sex crimes, assault with deadly weapon, or any type of crimes, you need to consult an experienced Orange County criminal attorney or a skilled Los Angeles assault and battery attorney immediately.
How can an experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney help you in Assault and Battery defense or Sexual Assault defense in Orange County, Los Angeles ?
When you are facing a sexual assault, assault and battery, assault with deadly weapon, felony assault or felony battery, it is important to retain an experienced Orange County assault and battery attorney or Los Angeles Assault Defense attorney who has had successful experience in the Orange county court system.
At the Law Office of Michael Guisti, our highly qualified attorney has been in practice in Orange County for years. We have handled cases in Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernadino, Riverside and San Diego County. Our Southern California criminal defense attorney has handled all types of cases such as sex crimes, violent crimes, domestic violence, robbery, grand theft auto and white collar crimes such as embezzlement. Many of these charges can either be charged as felonies or misdemeanors. Los Angeles criminal defense attorney and Orange County criminal defense lawyer Michael Guisti has been successful at bringing many of his client's felony charges down to misdemeanors or get your charges dismissed all together.
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