Colorado Sexual Assault Attorney
Ryan Brackley has spent 32 years in New York and Colorado courtrooms focusing crimes of violence including sexual assault offenses. As a criminal defense attorney, Ryan Brackley is dedicated to defending those who have been charged with crimes of violence. As a former Chief Prosecutor and as a criminal defense attorney he understands the ins and outs of both sides of criminal proceedings in Colorado, and he recognizes the significant impact that violent crime charges can have on all aspects of your life. Ryan is committed to delivering the powerful defense counsel you need and fighting to keep you safe in a court of law.
Colorado Sexual Assault Crimes: Classification & Penalties
Whether you have been accused or formally charged with Sexual Assault or any criminal sexual offense, you need an attorney who will put on a vigorous defense right away. Sexual offences in Colorado are harshly prosecuted. This process can be very confusing because of the complicated and hard-to-understand classifications of sexual offenses under the Colorado state laws.
Any charge or accusation of a sexual offense can be very damaging to your reputation. Even if you did nothing wrong, it can be extremely embarrassing to be accused of such a serious crime. This is especially true if the alleged victim is a minor. Ryan W. Brackley knows how to prevent mere accusations from becoming formal charges against you and will personally be by your side to guide you through the entire process and understands how to help you defend your rights and your reputation.
Sexual Assault is a general term for many different types of sexual offenses involving unwanted, forcible or coercive sexual conduct. In the vast majority of these cases, the charges will be felonies, and the penalties can include life sentences in the Colorado Department of Corrections and strict Sex Offender Registry requirements. The practical application of the various levels of crime can be very confusing and the sentences associated with each “degree” of a sexual crime can vary markedly. Therefore, it is imperative that you hire an attorney who understands these distinctions and knows how to cast doubt on the state’s case.
Ryan W. Brackley was a successful sex crimes prosecutor in New York and Colorado prior to entering private practice and he knows how the state will build its case against you. Ryan can also leverage his years of dealing with high profile cases to proactively deal with the news media and reporters.
If you are charged with or under investigation for a sexual offence call Ryan W. Brackley today.
Common Criminal Charges for unlawful sexual conduct:
Sexual Assault is any nonconsensual sexual penetration. Nonconsensual can be defined in many ways, including using threats or violence or engaging in penetration with a person incapable of consent.
Unlawful Sexual Contact is any sexual contact done without the victim’s consent. This includes any induced or forced sexual contact with a child, or exposing the intimate parts of the child or the adult.
Sexual Crimes Against Minors is considered a greater violation of social standards and typically carries greater penalties than similar crimes against adults. These offences include abusing a position of trust, or engaging in sex with a person who is underage.
Sexual Assault on a Child is when an actor performs sexual assault on a person less than the age of fifteen if the actor is at least four years older than the victim. Sexual assault on a child is a felony.
Most Sexual Assault crimes in Colorado are punishable by significant terms of jail or Prison. If you are charged with a crime of Sexual Assault in Colorado, call Ryan Brackley and the Brackley Law Office PLLC.
By retaining Ryan W. Brackley, a defendant charged with Sexual Assault offense can maximize the chances that:
- Ryan Brackley will use the most experienced investigators and experts to look into the case to get ahead of the police and prosecutors, whether there has already been an arrest or an investigation is on-going.
- He or she will be released from custody on the lowest possible amount of bail or on his or her own recognizance;
- He or she may be able to prevail on a motion to dismiss the indictment (if the indictment is defective);
- He or she may be able to suppress any evidence illegally seized by investigators (if the evidence was obtained in violation of the defendant’s rights);
- He or she will be able to prevail at trial;
- He or she will be able to obtain the best plea bargain possible should there be compelling evidence of the defendant’s guilt; and
- He or she will be able to receive a non-prison sentence, or one which results in the lowest amount of prison time possible.
Ryan Brackley in the media
- Critics say Colorado’s habitual offender law is too tough on non-violent offenders
- Boulder County prosecutor Ryan Brackley returns home to New York for Hurricane Sandy recovery
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- Gabby Petito Was Strangled, Likely Died 3-4 Weeks Before Body Was Found, Coroner Says – NBC New York
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