Child Rape

Kent, Washington Sexual Crimes Attorneys

Daycare workers, foster parents, even teachers can find themselves facing allegations of child rape. Given the seriousness of these charges, it is essential that those accused of this crime work with a lawyer experienced in handling these kinds of cases. At the Law Offices of James Newton, PLLC, have represented numerous clients in cases involving allegations of child rape.

Usually, a parent or social worker alerts law enforcement after strange, confusing claims made on the part of a child. In order to elicit testimony from the alleged victim, social workers or investigators ask children to use a doll or draw pictures demonstrating what happened to them. Since children - especially young children - are highly suggestible, how investigators ask questions and what they do to gather testimony is important. In many cases, there is a fine line between planting ideas into a child's mind and gathering victim statements for evidence at trial.

We understand how to investigators approach these kinds of cases and the difficulties involved in gathering hard evidence. To schedule an appointment to discuss your case, contact rape allegations lawyers at the law office of Jim Newton.

Confronting Allegations of Child Rape

The law office of criminal defense attorney Jim Newton represents clients in cases involving allegations of child rape and the following:

• Daycare workers
• Teachers
• Priests, pastors, rabbis
• Foster parents
• Illicit touching
• Exposing one's self to a child
• Sexual assault of a minor

Considering the Evidence: Groundless Assumptions, Baseless Conclusions

A number of studies have been conducted regarding the imagination of children and their suggestibility under conditions of stress and anxiety. It's not uncommon for children to be confused about their bodies and to repeat things they may have heard on television or from older adults around them. Consequently, false allegations of sexual assault have been known to occur. While a medical examiner may be able to identify scarring and physical evidence of trauma, the prosecution must establish that it came from the accused.

At the law office of Jim Newton, our attorneys work with investigators that look into the history of a child's family and his or her own medical history. Is there an uncle, boyfriend, or neighbor who has a history of child abuse? Could the child be transferring his or her emotional anger and trouble onto our client? In this regard, we pursue other leads and suspects the prosecution ignores or fails to fully investigate.

Contact Sexual Assault Attorneys Today

If you have been accused of raping a child, it is essential that you begin the process of building your defense now. To schedule an appointment to discuss how we can help you, contact rape allegations attorney Jim Newton today.