Sex Crime Attorney in Denton
Personalized Defense for Sex-Crime Investigations, Arrests & Charges
A sex-crime allegation can affect your freedom, employment, family relationships, reputation, and privacy before a case reaches trial. Whether you’ve been contacted by investigators, arrested, or formally charged, avoid discussing the allegation with law enforcement or other people until you’ve received legal advice.
Preserve relevant messages, account information, photographs, and other records without altering or deleting anything. Our sex crime lawyers can review the accusation, timeline, witness accounts, digital evidence, and investigative procedures before advising you about the next step.
Established by Theresa Blake Goline and Gregory C. Goline, Goline & Roland Law Firm, PLLC provides personalized criminal defense because no two cases are the same. We listen to your account, examine the available evidence, and develop a strategy based on the charge, procedural history, and your circumstances.
Call our Denton sex crime lawyers at (940) 400-0475 or contact us online to discuss your situation.
Personalized Sex Crime Defense in Denton
Our attorneys take the time to understand the allegation, what happened before law enforcement became involved, and what information may support or contradict the accusation. With more than three decades of combined experience, we prepare each defense around the actual evidence rather than a standard response to the charge.
A case may involve contested testimony, inconsistent accounts, consent-related evidence where legally relevant, identification issues, digital records, or violations of constitutional rights. The appropriate strategy depends on the Texas Penal Code provision alleged, the evidence the prosecution can use, and the circumstances under which that evidence was obtained.
We maintain an open-communication policy throughout the case. Our clients receive regular updates, and we respond promptly to phone calls and emails so they can understand pending decisions, court obligations, and the next stage of the process.
What a Client Says About Our Legal Guidance
“Trustworthy, responsive, and knowledgeable! Greg was an amazing attorney and very knowledgeable concerning our case. When it came down to deciding how to plead our case, he had some great advice for us, which we used. Would highly use him in the future and recommend.” M.M.
Texas Sex-Crime Allegations We Defend
Texas law covers a broad range of conduct under separate statutes, each with its own elements and potential penalties. The age of the parties, alleged conduct, available evidence, and charging decision can determine how an accusation is classified.
Sex-crime matters may involve allegations such as:
- Sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault.
- Indecency with a child or continuous sexual abuse of a young child or children.
- Online solicitation of a minor.
- Possession or promotion of child sexual abuse material.
- Improper sexual relationships involving students.
- Public lewdness or indecent exposure.
- Prostitution-related offenses.
Child-related allegations often raise offense-specific questions about age, prohibited conduct, knowledge, and available statutory defenses. Those issues must be evaluated under the law governing the particular charge rather than through a single age-of-consent rule.
Potential Penalties & Registration Requirements
The consequences of a Texas sex-crime conviction depend on the offense, its classification, prior history, and other case-specific factors. They can include incarceration, community supervision, fines, and restrictions imposed through court orders.
Some convictions and deferred adjudications can also create registration duties under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 62. Registration isn’t automatically for life in every case. The applicable period depends on factors that include the reportable offense, the person’s age, the case disposition, and the registration provision that applies.
Registration can require a person to provide identifying information to a local registration authority, verify that information periodically, and report certain changes. Because these obligations vary, we examine the specific charge and possible disposition before advising a client about potential registration consequences.
Searches, Statements & Digital Evidence
Evidence in a sex-crime case may come from phones, computers, online accounts, interviews, medical examinations, physical items, or witness statements. We examine how law enforcement obtained that evidence, whether investigators followed applicable procedures, and whether the material reliably connects the accused person to the alleged conduct.
Challenging Unlawfully Obtained Evidence
The exclusionary rule can limit the prosecution’s use of evidence obtained in violation of constitutional or statutory requirements. A challenge may concern a warrant, probable cause, consent to search, an interrogation, seizure of a device, or the collection of account data. Whether a court excludes evidence depends on the facts, governing law, and exceptions that may apply.
An improper search doesn’t automatically end a case or produce an acquittal. Our review considers what evidence was obtained, how it was obtained, whether a violation occurred, and what legal remedy may be available.
Reviewing Digital Evidence
Allegations involving possession of child sexual abuse material or online communications can turn on technical and contextual details. Relevant questions may include who owned or accessed a device, whether files were knowingly downloaded, how account access was attributed, and whether metadata or communications provide additional context.
The presence of a file on a device doesn’t answer every legal question by itself. A defense review may address knowledge, possession, account ownership, device access, preservation, chain of custody, and whether the material meets the statutory definition alleged by the prosecution.
Age-Related Allegations
Although the age of consent in Texas is 17, Texas offenses involving minors contain different elements and defenses. A close-in-age defense may apply to certain charges only when every statutory requirement is met. It isn’t a categorical defense to every allegation involving a person under 17.
Claims about mistake of age, consent, and the age difference between the parties must be assessed under the specific statute. It’s important to hire an attorney promptly and avoid discussing substantive facts with investigators or other people without guidance from a criminal defense attorney.
Evening & Weekend Consultations
Legal concerns don’t always arise during ordinary office hours. We offer evening and weekend consultations by appointment, along with customizable payment plans and credit card payment options.
During a consultation, we can discuss what you know about the investigation or charge, whether investigators have requested an interview, and which documents or communications may matter. We can also explain immediate obligations and identify the information needed to evaluate your situation.
Need a night or weekend appointment? Call (940) 400-0475 or contact us online to ask about scheduling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Local Court Familiarity Predict My Outcome?
Familiarity with local procedures can help us prepare filings, deadlines, court appearances, and communications for the court handling the case. It doesn’t predict how a judge or jury may decide a case. Outcomes depend on the law, admissible evidence, procedural history, and facts of the individual case.
How Do Texas Limitation Periods Apply?
A statute of limitations generally sets the period in which a prosecution must begin. Texas uses different limitation periods for different sex-crime allegations, and some offenses may have no limitation period. The alleged offense, date, age of the complainant, and statutory exceptions must be reviewed before determining whether a time limit affects the case.
Discuss Your Immediate Legal Options
A confidential consultation gives you an opportunity to discuss the known facts, immediate concerns, and available next steps without relying on assumptions about the outcome. We can assess the accusation or charge, explain how we would approach the evidence and procedural issues involved, and accommodate evening or weekend scheduling by appointment.
Call our Denton sex crime lawyers at (940) 400-0475 or contact us online to schedule a confidential consultation today.
