A criminal defence lawyer specializing in sexual offences can assist you in navigating a sexual assault prosecution, where the stakes are high for all parties involved.
Sexual Assault Defence Lawyer
What should I do if I am accused of a sexual offence?
If you are under investigation for Sexual Assault, Sexual Interference, Invitation to Sexual Touching, Sexual Exploitation, or another sexual offence, it is important to speak with a criminal defence lawyer as early as possible. These cases are serious, complex, and often move quickly once police become involved.
You should not assume that explaining yourself to police will resolve the matter. Statements made during an investigation can become part of the Crown’s case, even where the person being questioned believes they are helping their own situation. Early legal advice can help protect your rights, preserve important evidence, and prevent avoidable decisions that may affect the outcome of the case.
Jason Wuttunee Criminal Defence represents clients facing serious sexual offence allegations. The firm takes a careful, strategic approach to each case, beginning with a detailed review of the facts, the Crown’s evidence, the police investigation, and the legal issues that may affect the defence.
What is Sexual Assault?
Sexual Assault is generally understood as intentional touching of a sexual nature without consent. The Crown must prove the essential elements of the offence beyond a reasonable doubt, including that the touching occurred, that it was sexual in nature, and that the complainant did not consent.
Sexual Assault can involve a wide range of allegations. Some cases involve brief or disputed contact. Others involve allegations of intercourse, force, threats, bodily harm, weapons, or conduct involving a complainant under the age of consent. Because the offence can cover very different factual situations, no two sexual assault cases should be approached in the same way.
A strong defence requires a close review of the disclosure, including police notes, witness statements, text messages, social media communications, forensic evidence, medical records where legally available, surveillance footage, and any other material that may assist in understanding what happened.
What evidence matters in sexual offence cases?
Sexual offence cases often turn on credibility, reliability, context, and the surrounding evidence. The Crown may rely on the complainant’s statement, witness evidence, digital communications, forensic testing, photographs, medical evidence, expert evidence, or police interview recordings.
The defence may examine whether the evidence is complete, reliable, legally admissible, or capable of proving the charge beyond a reasonable doubt. In some cases, Charter issues may arise if police violated the accused’s rights during arrest, detention, questioning, search, or seizure. In other cases, the defence may focus on inconsistencies, missing context, mistaken identity, consent, reasonable doubt, or whether the alleged conduct meets the legal definition of the offence charged.
What are the consequences of a sexual offence conviction?
A conviction for Sexual Assault or another sexual offence can carry serious consequences, including jail, probation, a criminal record, DNA orders, Sex Offender Information Registration Act obligations, employment consequences, travel restrictions, immigration concerns, professional discipline, and significant reputational harm.
The consequences may begin before trial. A person charged with a sexual offence may face release conditions that restrict contact with the complainant, limit where they can live or travel, require weapons surrender, or affect family, work, and personal relationships.
How can Jason Wuttunee Criminal Defence help?
Jason Wuttunee Criminal Defence assists clients facing serious sexual offence allegations by providing clear legal advice, strategic defence planning, and rigorous representation throughout the criminal process. The firm reviews the evidence carefully, identifies legal and factual weaknesses in the Crown’s case, advises on police and court procedure, and prepares each matter with the seriousness these allegations demand.
If you have been charged with Sexual Assault, Sexual Interference, Invitation to Sexual Touching, Sexual Exploitation, or another sexual offence, early legal advice can make a meaningful difference. Contact Jason Wuttunee Criminal Defence to discuss your case confidentially.
Contact our Criminal Defence Lawyer
An accusation of sexual assault can have significant consequences. So, if you have been charged or questioned concerning a sexual assault, you should consult a sexual assault lawyer immediately.
For sexual assault cases in Calgary and Vancouver, contact us at the law office of Jason Wuttunee Criminal Defence Lawyer.
Mr. Wuttunee is an experienced sexual assault lawyer who understands the nuances of advancing a successful defence, and he is committed to pursuing the best possible outcome for his clients at the earliest stage of prosecution.