Defending Persons Labeled As Sexual Predators in Wisconsin
One of the greatest risks of conviction for a sex crime in Wisconsin is the possibility that after your sentence is completed, you can be kept confined as a "sexually violent person" in a state hospital or treatment center for an open-ended length of time. If you or someone you care about is facing civil commitment proceedings related to a past sex offense, contact the Milwaukee law firm of LeBell, Dobroski and Morgan for a free consultation about the best ways to protect your interests.
Since the mid-1990s, criminal defense attorney Robert LeBell has helped people charged with serious sex crimes find ways to avoid the worst consequences of the charges through effective trial strategies, focused plea negotiation and early planning for the severe penalties associated with sex offender registration and civil commitment.
Civil Commitment for Sex Offenders Is on the Rise in Wisconsin
Just in the last few years, Wisconsin prosecutors and judges have shown increased interest in confining convicted sex offenders after their sentences are completed. Mr. LeBell's familiarity with the issues and tactics in these cases can help you as you attempt to avoid further punishment through the civil commitment process.
After a person completes a sentence for certain specific sex crimes such as forcible rape, child sexual abuse or child pornography, the government can seek an order of commitment against the offender in civil court. Although the process of evaluating and defining a person's actual risk of predatory conduct is complicated, the question to be answered in civil commitment cases is simple: how great is the risk that the person will reoffend?
At LeBell, Dobroski and Morgan, our experience with the expert evaluation of so-called sexual predators can give a person facing commitment a significant advantage. We not only know how to review and challenge the findings of the prosecution's experts, we also work with the most outstanding experts in the country to make sure that an accurate assessment of actual risk is presented to the court.
Our familiarity with the law and science associated with sexual predator identification and rehabilitation means that we can match the right psychological and behavioral experts to the circumstances of a given case. Our forensic team will be able to focus on the details and nuances of a client's situation to avoid the risk of broad and conclusive characterizations.
We represent the defense in civil commitment proceedings and on appeal of unfavorable court rulings. Our lawyers work in both the state and federal courts. Our experience with civil commitment also informs our defense strategies in the pretrial and trial stages of sex offense cases prior to conviction and sentencing.
Avoid the Sexual Predator Stigma - Call 414-276-1233 for Legal Advice
For a free consultation about the ways you can benefit from our counsel in a civil commitment proceeding based on a past sex crime conviction, contact LeBell, Dobroski and Morgan in Milwaukee for a free consultation.
