“It doesn’t take much.”
(A Judge’s response when asked what it takes to convict someone of child molestation.)
Nothing incites the fury and anger of any community like the discovery of a reported child molester in the neighborhood. Unfortunately no charge is easier to make against an innocent person and more difficult to disprove. The word of a child, whether mistaken, coached, or the result of a deliberate lie, is all that it takes to ruin lives.
The law firm of Stuckle & Ferguson is well aware of the relative ease in which a false allegation of child sexual assault can be made. False Allegations arise under a multitude of circumstances from children of any age and in every socioeconomic group.
Sometimes allegations are made by children with a goal of removing a family member from the home. Sometimes a false allegation is made by a young child who does not understand the gravity and consequences of their words. Often questionable remarks by children are misinterpreted by frantic family members and evolve into allegations by over zealous social workers. False Allegations are often made by emotionally disturbed adolescents with a specific agenda to hurt someone. Spouses, and former spouses may also use a false allegation in a divorce or custody battle to seek legal leverage.
Whatever the reason behind the allegation the law firm of Stuckle & Ferguson are there to uncover the truth and open the eyes of a system, which would rather keep them them shut. We have many years of experience in demonstrating these ulterior motives and bringing justice to those falsely accused.
- TYPICAL WRONG REACTIONS OF THE FALSELY ACCUSED-”I’m innocent. This is crazy. If I talk to them and explain it will go away.” This is the initial feeling of the wrongfully accused. They have done nothing wrong and therefore there should be no adverse consequences. Those in authority will quickly recognize their innocence, the mistake, the overreaction, and it will all go away.
- THE SPECIAL NATURE OF CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT-Public hysteria regarding child molestation has changed the rules of the criminal justice system. Child physical and sexual abuse cases must be defended in an entirely different manner than the normal criminal case. In theory the constitutional rights of the defendant are still in place, however in reality those rights do not apply. The truth is: The accused is presumed to be guilty.
- TIPS FOR FIGHTING FALSE ALLEGATIONS- “Recognize you are in for the fight of your life”
- SELECTING THE RIGHT ATTORNEY-“ Very few attorneys specialize in fighting false allegations. Many lawyers represent clients with child abuse and child sexual assault charges. These lawyers will handle such cases in addition to a general criminal defense practice.