Santa Ana, Orange County - A former Orange County soccer coach of a boys recreational soccer team was charged with child molestation on a girl he met online.
The suspect, Robert Peace, a native of the United Kingdom, was arrested last week following a multi-agency investigation by members of the Orange County Child Exploitation Task Force.
Among the charges Peace faces is lewd acts with a minor who was under 14.
Child sexual abuse charges are always taken very seriously, but, according to Santa Ana criminal attorney Michael L. Guisti, the big problem for defendants is emotions more than facts tend to guide prosecutors and the general public, which is why it's very important to have a professional Orange County sex crimes defense attorney on your side if you're ever accused of this crime.
One thing a defense lawyer does for you, says Guisti, is making sure the court of law and court of public opinion fairly hears your side of the story amid emotionally charged allegations such as sexual molestation of children.
Now felony lewd acts with a minor is kind of a catch all in these situation and it's very possible the suspect could face more charges including, PC 269 aggravated sexual assault of a child, PC 286(c) sodomy with a child, PC 288.5 continuous sexual abuse of a child, PC 289(j) sexual penetration with a person under 14, PC 261.5(d) statutory rape with a minor under 16, according to Guisti.
In many cases like this the district attorney tends to overcharge cases, and having retained a professional sex crimes defense lawyer your attorney will work to reduce and dismiss these charges, and most importantly, says Guisti, a professional sex crimes defense lawyer will make sure evidence and other information proving your innocence is entered into trial and not conveniently left out.
Guisti does say that even though this may seem hopeless it's so important to understand you do have defense options, which has lead to many of his clients being found not guilty of these serious charges.
Here in California if you're convicted of sex crimes with a minor it's typically a felony with many years in a state prison and you must register as a sex offender for life.
If you're facing child sexual abuse charges it's very important to contact our Orange County sex crimes attorney experts right away at 888-478-8999 at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti.
This is an extraordinarily serious charge that you can't waste time on hiring a lawyer for, so call us now and our expert attorneys will see to it your side of the story is heard and that you can go back on with your life.
