Sana Ana- Jonathan Jimenez-Gonzalez of Tustin pleaded guilty to sexual assault. It is alleged that Gonzalez sexually assaulted a 18 year old high school girl. The victim was walking home from Tustin High School when the Jimenez -Gonzalez offered to walk her home. The girl declined his offer. Jimenez-Gonzalez continued to follow the girl. He eventually was able to get the victim in a laundry room where he sexually assaulted her. Prosecutors want him to be registered as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
The charge of sexual assault is considered a sex crime in California. Sexually assault or sexual battery is defined in the California Penal Code section 243.4. It states any person who touches an intimate part of another person while that person is unlawfully restrained by the accused or an accomplice, and if the touching is against the will of the person touched and is for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse, is guilty of sexual battery. The punishment for this crime is no more than 1 year in prison and a fine of 2,000.
When facing a sex crime it is important to retain an experienced Santa Ana sex crimes defense attorney to help you defend your sex crimes charge.
How can an experienced Santa Ana criminal defense attorney or a Westminster sex crimes defense attorney help you with your charge?
At the Law office of Michael Guisti we understand the severity of being charged with a sex crime. The punishments can change a whole person's life. If a person is convicted of a sex crime like sexual battery, the judge may sentence you to register as a sex offender. This can affect every aspect of someone's life. Our highly qualified Irvine criminal defense attorney has been successful in representing clients in their sex crime charges, and has the knowledge to represent you. We have helped clients in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Santa Ana, Beverly Hills, and many other Southern California cities.
If you or someone you love is being charged with a sex crime or another felony or misdemeanor charge like domestic violence, theft crimes, assault, battery, white collar crimes like grand theft or if you need an Orange County criminal defense attorney to represent you in your Appeals or Writ of Habeas Corpus case call our attorney today. Contact our office at (714)530-9690 or visit our website at www.topcaliofrnialawyer.com.
