Salinas Sex Crime Lawyers

Fighting Sexual Misconduct Accusations in Monterey County - Call (831) 704-1852

At The Worthington Law Centre, our criminal defense attorneys defend clients facing charges ranging from unlawful sexual conduct to possession of child pornography to aggravated sexual assault to rape. For a free consultation with an experienced California defense lawyer, contact an attorney at our Salinas or San Francisco law office.

You Can Benefit From Our Proactive Approach to Your Defense

We use our experience and understanding of the criminal justice system to take early action against your criminal charges. We invest a lot of energy in your case right away. This clarifies the issues, exposes the weaknesses in the case, and builds an advantage for a favorable resolution of the matter prior to trial.

If we need to present your case to a jury, however, we know how to do so. Certified as a Specialist in Criminal Law since 1977 by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization, Tom Worthington has been trying and winning cases since 1970, along with his team of outstanding and experienced Salinas sex crime lawyers.

Dismissing & Reducing Charges

Our goal is to keep your exposure to punishment to the absolute minimum by expanding the range of the options for a favorable resolution. First, we try to get the case dismissed by showing the District Attorney’s office that it cannot prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

If the facts in your case will not support a full dismissal of the charges, we still negotiate with the prosecution whenever possible to have your charges reduced, making sure you are facing the lightest possible charges. If we cannot negotiate toward a plea agreement that you can accept, we will prepare for trial and move forward with every intention of winning.

We Handle the Full Spectrum Of California State & Federal Sex Crimes

We also represent people charged with violations of the California sex offender registration rules, including technical violations based on convictions from other states. In some cases, we can help people with prior sex crime convictions get relief from the registration requirements.

Is Offering to Pay for Sex Legal?

In California, it is illegal to pay for sex or to sell sex for money. Prostitution includes any of the following actions:

• Exchanging money or something else of value for a sex act
• Exchanging money to solicit sex

The misdemeanor crime of prostitution by an adult is punishable by a $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail. If the prostitute is under the age of 18, the crime is punishable by a $25,000 fine in addition to other penalties.