Statutory Rape

Client was accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with his underage girlfriend. Since they were within 2 years of each other, this was considered a misdemeanor referred to as the Romeo and Juliet law. This charge would ruin a person’s life. After lengthy meetings with the prosecutor and reviewing the evidence of such a delicate case, the prosecutor was willing to dismiss the charges through a diversion program. The client completed the program and the charges will not haunt him for the rest of his life.