Rape

Cleveland, Ohio, Rape Trial Attorney Harvey B. Bruner

A tearful young victim, a jury seemingly hungry to convict . . . and a chain of at least eighteen separate lies exposed in the course of cross-examination of the young lady. The end result of this rape trial was that my client—the suspect and defendant—was acquitted of all charges of statutory rape against this emotional and untruthful witness.

Contact me, criminal-defense lawyer Harvey B. Bruner, for a confidential, thorough, and insightful consultation if you have been charged with sexual assault of any variety, including the following:

• Statutory rape
• Child molestation
• Child rape
• Date rape
• Sexual assault facilitated by a "date-rape" drug, such as GHB, Rohypnol, or ketamine, given to the alleged victim
• Gang rape

An aggressive defense of statutory rape charges or any other type of sexual assault will most likely involve one or more of the following:

• Investigation of all available forensic evidence, or the lack thereof
• Evaluation of the credibility of the accuser

It is not uncommon to discover that rape charges are, in fact, a form of retaliation after a divorce or breakup. A mother seeking to distance a father or a divorced parent wishing to vilify a new step-relative may influence a child to the point of bringing unfounded accusations of statutory rape. The testimony of manipulative or manipulated accusers such as these rarely, if ever, withstands my respectful but skillful cross-examination before a jury.

Contact me, criminal law attorney Harvey B. Bruner, to discuss statutory or other rape charges that you face. If you believe an investigation is underway but you have not yet been charged, do not hesitate to talk to a lawyer at the earliest opportunity to ensure that your constitutional rights will be protected at all times.