Defense for Rape Charges in Arizona

Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyer

Rape is a form of sexual assault that involves forced or nonconsensual sexual or oral intercourse with another person. In Arizona, sexual assault is a class 2 felony, punishable by up to 28 years in prison, depending on the defendant's prior criminal record, if any. In some extreme cases, rape may be punishable by life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

Suzuki Law Offices provides dedicated and aggressive legal counsel to clients throughout Arizona who are facing any type of sexual assault charges, including: rape, date rape, spousal rape, statutory rape, and violent sexual assault. An experienced Phoenix criminal defense lawyer, Richard Suzuki will make every attempt to have your case dismissed before it goes to trial. He will thoroughly investigate your case and challenge the lack of evidence and violation of any constitutional rights in pre-trial proceedings. If he can't get sexual assault charges dropped, he will work diligently to negotiate the charges down to less serious circumstances that would warrant greatly mitigated penalties, before taking your case to court to fight for an acquittal.

Defending Your Freedom - Phoenix Sexual Assault Attorney

Cases involving rape or other forms of sexual assault may involve false allegations or even a case of mistaken or false identity. If necessary, Mr. Suzuki may request a Dessureault hearing in an attempt suppress in-court or out-of-court identification as unduly suggestive and therefore inadmissible at trial. If the alleged victim has falsely accused you of this serious crime, attorney Suzuki will work to disprove their testimony on the grounds of a lack of evidence or perhaps by showing a motive to file false charges against you.

Contact our Phoenix, Arizona office for a free initial consultation with a talented Phoenix criminal attorney, by calling (602) 702-5361 or e-mailing us. Richard Suzuki has extensive experience in rape and sexual assault crimes.

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