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Los Angeles Rape Defense Attorney: Karen L. Goldstein

Advantages of Having a California Rape Defense Lawyer who is Female

Karen L. Goldstein is the right attorney to defend you.  Throughout Los Angeles, California, and even outside of the state, people accused of rape and other sex crimes call on her for criminal defense in the highest stakes sex crimes cases. Why?

  • A long record of case successes
  • A history of getting her clients’ charges dropped before trial
  • A reputation for diligent and detail-oriented trial preparation
  • Access to leading expert witnesses to testify on her clients’ behalf
  • Deep experience in California sex crimes as well as federal sex crimes cases

Along with an uncommon record of success in rape cases throughout Los Angles, Attorney Karen L. Goldstein brings another advantage to your defense if you have been accused of rape in California. As a female defense lawyer, Ms. Goldstein can often approach such cases differently than a male attorney can. If your case goes to trial, a female defense lawyer can appear more persuasive to a jury and can make you appear more sympathetic. In a California rape trial, every advantage may be helpful.

For a free consultation and free case evaluation, call the Law Offices of Karen L. Goldstein to discuss your Los Angeles rape defense:  888-445-6313 or contact us online.

Los Angeles Defense Attorneys on California Statutory Rape and Forcible Rape

In California, rape is broadly defined. Because of this broad definition, the difference between statutory rape and forcible rape in California often leads to confusion. Defense attorneys know that this broad definition and confusion can ensnare innocent people and lead to false accusations, misunderstandings, and brutal penalties: prosecutors may seek extreme penalties in cases of rape despite questionable evidence. Rape may involve

  • Forcible rape through force, threat of force, coercion or blackmail
  • Statutory rape where consent could not be established: an alleged victim is under eighteen, under the influence of drugs or alcohol or mentally incapacitated
  • Date rape involving coercion, drugs, or alcohol
  • Spousal rape where a spouse is allegedly forced to have sex against their will

Rape cases typically do not involve clear-cut and obvious evidence. Often they pit one person’s word against another. Since the evidence can be vague, the definition broad, and the penalties harsh—up to eight years in state prison, $25,000 in fines, life-time registry as a sex offender, for instance—having an extremely skilled and experienced sex crimes defense lawyer is crucial. Call 888-445-6313 to speak with your Los Angeles rape defense lawyer who knows how to defend your rights. 

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