Child Molestation — Probation Sentence Negotiated

Key Details

Case Description

Our client was charged with two counts of child molestation involving a 10-year-old girl. The allegations included inappropriate touching over clothing and under clothing on her body. The charges carried a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison, and the prosecution initially sought significant prison time.

Legal Strategy

We focused on comprehensive mitigation and negotiation with the prosecution. Our approach emphasized factors in our client's favor while acknowledging the seriousness of the charges. We worked to present our client's circumstances in a way that made probation a viable alternative to the mandatory prison sentence.

Challenges

Child molestation charges carry mandatory minimum sentences that make probation difficult to achieve. The mandatory five-year prison sentence created a high bar for negotiation. We had to convince both the prosecution and the court that probation was appropriate despite the serious nature of the charges.