Sexual Assault

Are you facing a Sexual Assault charge?

You were seeing someone for a while but things ended poorly. Or maybe you and your spouse have hit a rough patch in your marriage. Or maybe you had a brief sexual encounter after a night of socializing. Or maybe you don’t even know who this person is who is now claiming that 5, 10, 20 or even 30 years ago you sexually assaulted them.

But now there is a knock at the door and it is the police. You are under arrest for Sexual Assault. You have entered into the strange and frightening world of our sexual offence accusations.

In this world there are usually no independent witnesses, no physical evidence, and no means to firmly establish your innocence. It is your own word versus the word of your accuser. If you are convicted you will almost always receive a jail sentence. If your accuser is a child, or was a child when the alleged assault occurred, you will face a mandatory minimum jail sentence.

Fortunately the standard for conviction in very high: like every other charge in the Criminal Code, an allegation of Sexual Assault must be proven Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. Effective legal assistance will level the playing field and give you a real chance to salvage your reputation, and your freedom.

At Stilman Law we use our extensive courtroom  experience and knowledge of the law to fashion the most effective defence available. We take the time to review the evidence against you, speak to witnesses who can support your position, and thoroughly prepare you for your trial. At trial we adopt a methodical approach in our cross-examinations which will plant the seeds of doubt.