Attorney Timothy Hessinger Prevents Capital Sexual Battery Charges from Being Filed Against Client

TAMPA, Fla. - July 29, 2013 - PRLog -- With the assistance of Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney Timothy G. Hessinger, a client was able to avoid being charged with capital sexual battery. The client had been at risk of being charged with this offense, but Attorney Hessinger was successful in preventing that action by taking vital steps that convinced prosecutors to refrain from filing any formal charges. The act of deflecting formal charges is an important defense strategy that is often used by Attorney Hessinger and his criminal defense law firm in order to help clients remove the threat of conviction as early in their cases as possible.

The client in this case was a church leader in Tampa who was accused of committing capital sexual battery on a relative, who was also a church member. According to Florida law, sexual battery is considered a capital felony when a person age 18 or older commits or attempts to commit sexual battery on a person who is under the age of 12. Capital felonies are extremely serious offenses, as they can lead to death penalty or life imprisonment upon conviction. Attorney Hessinger aggressively advocated for his client, presenting the Sheriff's Office with the other side of the story and key evidence before the charges were officially filed. The attorney was successful in his efforts, as the client was not charged for the alleged offense.

Strong attorneys will not simply try to challenge criminal charges after they are filed, but even before they are filed. In order to be able to take this type of preventative action, defense attorneys need to be able to move quickly in their cases, and they also need have a sharp understanding of how prosecutors think. Because Attorney Hessinger previously spent 15 years serving as an Assistant State Attorney in Pinellas County, he is fully knowledgeable about what will make or break a prosecutor’s decision to file charges. Mr. Hessinger uses his professional background and his extensive knowledge of the prosecutorial process to benefit the cases of his criminal defense clients.

Individuals in the Tampa, Florida area can turn to The Law Office of Timothy Hessinger for a broad spectrum of criminal charges, whether they involve allegations for minor juvenile offenses or for some of the most serious felony offenses, such as murder. With a total of 23 years of experience in criminal law and thorough knowledge of how both sides of the criminal justice system work, Attorney Hessinger has a lot to offer his clients. Whether individuals have already been charged with crimes or they are simply under criminal investigation, they are advised to contact The Law Office of Timothy Hessinger as soon as possible. Additional information about the law firm can be found on their website.