Child Molestation Plea Deal — Reduced Sentence

Key Details

Case Description

Our client was charged with aggravated child molestation, a charge that carried a potential sentence of at least 25 years in prison. The case involved allegations from 2012, and as the trial date approached, our client faced the prospect of spending most or all of his remaining life behind bars if convicted.

Legal Strategy

Recognizing the extreme risk our client faced at trial, we engaged in strategic plea negotiations with the prosecution. Our approach focused on presenting mitigating factors and negotiating terms that would allow our client to avoid the devastating mandatory minimum sentences associated with the most serious charges.

Challenges

The most serious charge of aggravated child molestation carried a mandatory minimum of 25 years imprisonment. Initial plea offers from the State included significant prison time. We had to work through multiple rounds of negotiations while preparing for the possibility of trial.