Why You Need the Best Sex Crimes Lawyer

Sex crime cases are unique. The law is different both in sentencing and evidence.One example of a not getting the best sex crimes lawyer is a case that was recently decided by the Tennessee Supreme Court. A person accused of Aggravated Sexual Battery was convinced by his attorney to plead guilty and have a sentencing hearing in order to try to get probation. The defendant plead guilty and got 30 years at 100% to serve. It did not go according to the lawyer's plan to get probation.The problem was that Aggravated Sexual Battery is not eligible for probation.The ill advised lawyer did not even know the law when he encouraged his client to plead guilty.Luckily, the court found his lawyer did not provide effective representation and set aside the plea.However, the client sat in jail while during the appeals process.Rule #1 for sex crimes lawyers know the law.