Sexual Assault of a Child

Bremerton, Washington, Child Rape Defense Lawyer

Have you been charged with sexual assault of a child?

If you or a loved one is under investigation or has been charged with sexual assault of a child, the Law Office of Thomas E. Weaver is ready to provide aggressive protection of your rights. Attorney Tom Weaver has closely followed the changes in the law and was called to testify in front of the Washington State Legislature regarding recent changes in these laws.

Why It's so Important to Fight Aggressively

The Washington state legislature has recently enacted several provisions that have made it extremely difficult for people to get out of prison after they have been convicted of sexual assault of a child. The legislative changes apply to rape of a child in the first and second degree (raping a child under 14 years old) and child molestation in the first degree (molesting a child under 12 years old). One change includes a minimum 25-year mandatory sentence for predatory offenses.

An even more important legislative change occurred in 2001. As a result of this change in the laws, people who have completed their sentence for these offenses are required to appear before a review board. If the review board does not believe that they are sufficiently rehabilitated, the board has the ability to increase their sentence far above what the judge originally ordered.

The few people that are released are required to be on probation for the remainder of their life, and live in constant fear that they can be returned at any time to prison.

You can't afford to sit back and hope for the best right now. You have to know that you're getting the most effective legal defense possible. Call us at 1.360.362.4327 or contact us by e-mail to discuss your case immediately.

We handle all criminal defense cases involving sex crimes, including:

In addition, we also handle cases relating to Washington's sex offender registry, including:

Make Sure Your Attorney Truly Understands What's at Stake — We Do

Many attorneys are uncomfortable with the concept of cross-examining a 7-year-old victim about his or her sexual experiences in a child molestation case. But failure to effectively cross-examine can result in something equally tragic: the wrongful conviction of an innocent person — you.

If you are facing charges of a sex crime against a child, you can't afford to hope that your attorney has the right experience and knowledge. You need aggressive representation that is focused on protecting your future.

Two strikes and you're out. Under Washington's two strikes law, two convictions for felony sex offenses, including child molestation, can mean a lifetime behind bars. You can't afford anything less than an aggressive defense by an experienced sex crimes defense attorney.

Contact our offices in Bremerton, Washington, to discuss your child molestation or sexual assault case with one of our attorneys.