Sex Offences Lawyers Melbourne

Sex Offences Lawyers Melbourne | Sexual Assault Lawyers | Indecent Assault Lawyers 

Have you been charged or interviewed in relation to a sexual offence, sexual assault or indecent assault?

If so, you need to speak to a sex offences lawyer who:

• Understands this area of law;
• Has experience in both Magistrate contested hearings and County Court jury trials; and
• Will not judge your circumstances, but will fight to get you the best outcome, be it an acquittal or no gaol time.

At Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers, we specialise in crime & traffic law, and a significant portion of our practice relates to representing people charged with sex offences, including sexual assault, indecent assault and rape, amongst others.

We have offices in Melbourne, Broadmeadows, Ringwood, Dandenong, Frankston, Moorabbin, Geelong, Werribee & Ballarat. We regularly appear at the Magistrates’, County and Supreme Courts in all these localities.

The laws of evidence relating to the prosecution of sexual offences are very complicated and, in many circumstances, strict time limits apply. Matters will often move quickly through the Court system.

The filing hearings and committal mentions are usually conducted in the Melbourne Magistrates Court in a special list convened to handle sex offence cases only. These matters will usually be heard on a Friday. No other offence is dealt with in this way.

If you have been charged with a sexual offence, you must obtain legal advice as soon as possible. We understand that these matters are embarrassing and often very personal, but more than any other criminal offence, it is essential to seek advice early from an experienced lawyer who regularly represents clients charged with sex offences.

Should I co-operate in a record of interview for a sex offence charge?

We have defended hundreds of cases involving sex offences. If police want to interview you regarding a sexual offence, you must seek legal advice before participating in the record of interview.

Considering whether to comment on your record of interview is not something that you should work out on your own. How you approach your interview can have serious repercussions. This choice should only be made after seeking advice from a practitioner experienced in defending sex charges.

What you say during your interview can be used against you in court, and what you put on the record could be the difference between being found guilty and not guilty.

Remember, the police, in this instance, are not your friends. They have a job to do, and nine times out of ten they will charge you regardless of what you say on your record of interview.

For more information about handling police recorded interviews, please click here.

Here are some recently published and publicly available, hard-fought County Court decisions regarding serious sexual offending in which our clients did not go to gaol:

• Sexual Penetration of a child under 16
• 6 x Sexual Penetration of child under 16
• Persistent Sexual Abuse of a Minor – CCO
• Rape; Delay; Sentence Upheld

These cases relate to guilty pleas only, as not-guilty verdicts are not published by the Courts. It should be noted that we have won hundreds of sex offence trials in the County Court.