Sex Crime Defense

Kathleen M. Sweeney - Indiana Sex Crime Defense Attorney

As a former sex crime prosecutor for the Marion County Attorney's Office, Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Kathleen Sweeney understands what it takes to prove allegations of sexual assault, acquaintance rape, or other sex offenses. Now she applies that understanding to defend clients accused of serious sex crimes in Indiana. Call Indianapolis criminal sexual conduct lawyer Kathleen Sweeney to find out how she can apply her experience and legal knowledge to your defense.

Kathleen Sweeney takes full advantage of her opportunity under Indiana's procedural rules to develop and pursue her own investigation of the facts. Through subpoenas and other discovery procedures, she obtains sworn depositions of witnesses and often finds inconsistencies between their deposition testimony and the statements that appear in the police reports.

She also relies on qualified experts to evaluate the technical evidence in the case, whether it's DNA evidence, other medical evidence, or a behavioral or cognitive study of an alleged victim's motive for bringing the accusation against you.

Indianapolis criminal trial lawyer Kathleen Sweeney defends persons throughout Indiana on such sex crime charges as the following:

• Forcible rape, aggravated rape, sexual assault, or violent criminal sexual conduct
• Acquaintance rape, date rape, or rape of a spouse
• Child sexual abuse, child molestation, or sexual exploitation of a minor
• Statutory rape or sex with a minor, including consensual sex between teenagers
• Child pornography and internet sex crimes
• Solicitation of a minor for sex on the internet

Indiana sexual assault defense attorney Kathleen Sweeney's investigative experience and courtroom skill can represent a major advantage to her clients in the defense of serious sex crime allegations. For a preliminary case evaluation, contact her Indianapolis law office.

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