DuPage County Date Rape Defense Attorney

Date Rape Charges Can Lead To Severe Penalties

If you have been charged with date rape, you need to put your case in the hands of an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. To protect yourself from life-changing consequences, you should not discuss the charges with police or anyone else until you have received legal advice.

The Law Office of Philip R. Nathe has provided skilled legal services in Illinois for over 30 years. Attorney Nathe has worked with clients in a wide variety of types of sex offense cases. He was also once an assistant state's attorney for DuPage County. He knows what to expect and how to treat your case. At our office, the gravity of your situation will be taken seriously. Reach out now for a free case consultation.

An Accusation With Serious Consequences

Date rape can be a very serious charge. These cases often involve allegations that a person engaged in sexual intercourse without receiving consent. A person may be accused of engaging in sexual acts with a person who was unable to give consent because they were intoxicated, and they may even be accused of giving the alleged victim date rape drugs without their knowledge. In many cases, these accusations will result in criminal sexual assault charges, and in cases involving date rape drugs, a charge may be elevated to aggravated criminal sexual assault. These offenses are felonies, and a conviction is likely to result in a sentence of multiple years in prison, large fines, and other consequences.

A person is supposed to be presumed innocent until he or she is convicted in court. Unfortunately, when you are accused of a sex offense, many people — including the police and prosecutors — tend to believe the alleged victim.

Few criminal charges are more damaging to a person's reputation than a sex offense. Few criminal charges carry more devastating consequences, including a lengthy prison sentence and possible lifetime sex offender registration.

The two main defense approaches would be to attack the factual basis of the prosecution or to say the sex was consensual. One reason you should not discuss the charges with anyone other than your attorney is that you could inadvertently say something that could undermine a potential defense or is not consistent with the facts police already know.

Contact Our Naperville Date Rape Defense Attorney

Given the severe penalties that you face for a conviction, retaining the right attorney is critical for defending against these charges. If you have been charged with public indecency, criminal sexual abuse, sexual assault, or other offenses, Naperville date rape defense attorney Philip R. Nathe will work hard to help you avoid a conviction. To schedule a free initial consultation, call 630-416-7600, toll free at 888-583-6197, or simply contact us online.

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