How to Defend Yourself Against Child Molestation Charges in San Diego

If you are being investigated for child molestation in San Diego, there are a few things you should know. First of all, San Diego law enforcement officers sometimes work closely with the District Attorneys office and Child Protective Services (CPS) when investigating these cases. This means that law enforcement may have more information than you realize.

San Diego detectives will frequently want to interview the alleged victim quickly after receiving a report of a suspected molestation. The detective will try to convince the alleged victim to call you on the phone and try to get you to apologize for committing the crime or otherwise admit to committing the crime. This is referred to as a pretext call or a covert phone call. When this call is made, law enforcement will have often provided audio taping equipment so the conversation is tape recorded for later use in a possible criminal prosecution. What you say during this phone call can and will often be used against you in a court of law.

If you receive a phone call from a possible “alleged victim” of course you should immediately deny any allegations of wrongdoing during said phone call. If you “change the subject” or fail to deny any allegation made by an alleged victim it can be viewed as an “adoptive admission” which could be critical prosecution evidence to support a possible conviction.

The best possible advise is never talk to persons via the telephone or email about any allegations of possible wrongdoing. You just never know when that conversation can come back to negatively impact you.

If you are charged with the crime of child molestation in San Diego County, you must speak with a criminal defense law firm with experience defending sexual abuse cases. There are numerous specialized legal issues that relate to a prosecution for sexual abuse. Due to the fact that Wallin and Klarich has been representing persons accused of child molestation for over thirty years, we know what it takes to properly defend you.

Retaining an experienced San Diego child molestation defense attorney can make the difference between you going to prison for many years or being exonerated. The attorneys at Wallin & Klarich can be reached by phone at 1-877-230-1529 or through our website at www.wklaw.com. We will be there when you call.