Experienced Legal Help Following Rape Charges in Maryland
Criminal Defense Legal Services for Almost 40 Years
Rape convictions carry serious legal penalties in Maryland, and bring serious criminal defense challenges. When charged with statutory rape, for instance, little leniency is gained even by proving you were lied to regarding the victim's age.
Further consequences can result through public outrage. Even the suggestion of a sexual offense can lead to public humiliation despite a shocking lack of evidence.
At the Law Offices of Richard P. Arnold in Greenbelt, Maryland, we understand both your concerns following rape charges, and how to provide your best possible legal defense. Firm founder Richard Arnold handled a large number of rape trials as a prosecutor in Prince George's county before beginning as a criminal defense lawyer over 20 years ago. Since then, Mr. Arnold and firm associate Paula Mattson-Sarli have helped numerous clients in a broad range of relationships with their alleged victims, including:
- Custodial relationships
- Parents, stepparents and adoptive parents
- Babysitters
- School teachers
- Guardians
- Partners of the child's parent
We can seek to have the charges against you reduced or eliminated, and can negotiate alternatives to harsh sentences. For instance, when necessary, pleading guilty to a lesser charge can often greatly reduce your sentence. Other issues affecting convictions and sentences include:
- Is there a question regarding whether the act was consensual?
- Is the victim or witness telling the truth?
- Can prosecutors prove the victim of statutory rape was underage?
- Was there penetration sufficient under law?
- Was force used?
Do not rely on victims' MySpace lies to form the basis of your rape/date rape defense. Instead, contact our firm for a no-charge consultation and experienced legal representation.
Contact Us
For experienced sex crime legal help from a team with over four decades of legal experience, contact the Law Offices of Richard P. Arnold. We offer free initial consultations, are available for evening and weekend appointments, accept credit cards and operate offices in Greenbelt, Rockville, Annapolis and Upper Marlboro. To contact an attorney, call 301-850-4663.
