Accused of Kissing and Touching
My question involves criminal law for the state of: ct
i have been accused by my at the time 14 year old neice of kissing her inapproprialty and putting her hand on my penis.
she recanted the penis part but she still says i kissed her at least twice inappropraltly.
she and her mother do not want to press charges but i guess the state is going ahead with it....setting up time to even interview my kid.
what am i looking at here?
felony?
then registry
then no job
all i care about is being able to provide for my family...even if they decide to move to the other side of the world i want to be able to keep them provided and in the life they have now. i'll just be a shut in who works and comes home.
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all i care about is being able to provide for my family
Then hie thee to the nearest criminal defense attorney's office and retain counsel immediately.
Depending on the actual charge being pursued - I would guess "lewd acts upon a child", or similar - you're looking at a felony record, jail time, sex offender registration, and possibly court ordered psychiatric treatment at your expense.
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I'm not a lawyer, I'm not in the legal profession what so ever but I know you need to get a lawyer. However I'll point out a couple of observations based on the info you have given if your story is correct and truthful. Think of my comments as how jury member might take things.
1. she recanted the penis part already.
2. her and her mother do NOT want to press charges.
Looks like she lied once and officially changed her story. They don't want to press charges because why? They know its all a lie and they just want it to go away but the states now pushing the issue?
If this was a jury trial and I was on the jury give that information, if she has in fact accused you of this then changed her story and admitted a lie, I would NEVER find you guilty. Enough reasonable doubt has been established in my mind that I would not feel right about sending you to prison or making you register for the rest of your life.
Did you do it? I don't know but she changed her story and it looks as though they just want out of this mess to me.
I'm sure a lawyer could paint that same picture. Again, get a lawyer asap.
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Your need a lawyer asap,this are serious charge,the early you get someone fighting for you the beter. There are cases when the state press these case even after the victim recants. I would hire a lawyer,push a dismal and see if the arrest or any records could expunged as a result of the dismial.
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the jury may never know of the recant. i don't know if it would be admissible or not.
thats what the lawyer is for...
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I notice you never denied that this happened. You need a competent attorney like yesterday on this. This charge is black and white. But I'm thinking whatever you did was more in the grey area. Either way, You need a good attorney.