Fullerton, Orange County - When Fullerton criminal defense attorney Michael Guisti first read this article, two things came to mind. One, the perpetrator was a family man who graduated from U.S.C. Second, what an embarrassing moment to have happened to himself and family of four. It's almost a disgrace if this IS true.
Earlier this month, Michael Kevin Lallana, a 31-year old Fullerton man pled not guilty to squirting his "family jewels" into a water bottle of a female co-worker. He was charged with 2-misdemeanor counts of releasing an offensive material in a public place and assault, with sentencing allegations for committing a crime for sexual gratification.
According to the top Santa Ana criminal lawyer and Orange County sex crime attorney, if convicted, Lallana could serve anywhere from three months to three years in jail AND register as a sex offender.Apparently, this is not the first time this type of incident has occurred. Lallana is out on bail.
Crimes like sexual assault or sexual battery, child molestation, rapes, and unlawful sex with a minor is considered a sex crime in California. Sexual assault or battery can be found 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 suspect, 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 assault. The punishment for this crime is no more than 1 year in prison and a fine of 2,000.
In Orange County sex crimes are dealt with very seriously. Not only will you have to serve a prison sentence and pay a fine but the court might also order you to register as a sex offender. This will affect your life, where you live and where you can work.
It is important to hire an experienced Fullerton sexual assault defense attorney or an Irvine criminal defense attorney if you are facing a sex crime charge.
How can an Orange County criminal defense attorney or a skilled Santa Ana sex crimes defense lawyer help you defend your charge?
At the Law Office of Michael Guisti we have many years of experience handling sex crime charges like rape, sexual assault, and child molestation. We have helped clients in Orange County, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Irvine, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, San Diego, Westminster, Newport Beach and many other Southern California cities.
If you or a loved one is facing a felony or a misdemeanor charge like rape, sexual assault, and child molestation, grand theft, identity theft, credit card fraud, possession of an uncontrolled substance, rape, assault, battery, domestic violence or murder call our office today.
Our experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney has been very successful representing clients with their felony and misdemeanor charges and has been able to get them reduced or dismissed. Contact our office today at (714) 530-9690 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. You'll be glad you did.
