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Sex Crimes Attorney in St. Louis, MO
Sex crime charges can have significant, long-term consequences. Asserting a vigorous defense is essential. Based in St. Louis, experienced criminal defense lawyer David Mueller helps clients charged with sex crimes in state and federal court in both Missouri and Illinois.
Zealous Defense of Sex Crimes
The stigma and penalties for sex crimes are substantial. More importantly for a defendant, the way that the police are investigating these crimes is changing rapidly. You need a criminal defense attorney with both the experience in the courtroom and the technological knowhow to combat these new investigative tactics. David Mueller has the essential combination of experience, knowledge, and skill to represent anyone facing sex crime charges.
The prosecution of sex crimes, more than any other type of crime in recent years, relies on the data retrieved from cell phones, social media sites, and dating apps. But what many criminal defense attorneys haven’t realized yet is that defenses to a charge also rely on that data. As soon as you have reason to believe that you’ve been accused of sexual misbehavior, you need an attorney familiar with preserving the evidence of your innocence.
David Mueller has successfully defended clients against sex crime charges. In one case, he discredited the accuser’s story by preserving the evidence of messages on social media apps that demonstrated the accuser had misled police about how the accuser and defendant met, thereby discrediting the accuser’s story. In another case where his client was accused of a sex crime at a local hotel, David preserved the video in the lobby and the elevators, which helped demonstrate that the accuser’s story was physically impossible, leading to a complete dismissal.
David has the depth of experience and the understanding of technology to represent those charged across the spectrum of state and federal sex crimes, including:
- Rape and sexual assault
- Child molestation and other crimes involving minors
- Prostitution
- Indecent exposure
- Internet crimes, including child pornography
Sex Offender Registry Laws and Removal from the Registry
Most convictions for sex crimes carry mandatory prison sentences that are often lengthy, as well as penalties requiring lifetime registration with the local sex offender registry. However, Missouri recently altered its registration requirements. A convicted defendant may be eligible for terminating the duty to register if a convicted defendant meets all of these specific requirements:
- No convictions or charges pending for a felony of any kind;
- No convictions or charges pending of any sex crime;
- Successful completion of any periods of supervised release, probation, or parole; and
- Completion of a sex offender treatment program certified by the State of Missouri or the United States Attorney General
Schedule a Free Consultation Today
David Mueller has the experience and skill to defend against any state or federal sex crime charges. If you are facing this type of offense in Missouri or Illinois, contact David for a free consultation by calling
(314) 530-8633or using the online contact form.