Sex Crimes Lawyer in Pickerington, OH

Stepfather was accused of Rape and GSI by stepdaughter shortly after wife/mother filed for divorce. Despite the timing of the allegations, the Stepfather was indicted on 6 counts of Rape and 6 counts of GSI alleging sexual abuse 2 years prior. At trial, Andrew elicited over 150 “I don’t know” responses from the alleged victim during cross-examination. The phrase “I don’t know” was the ringing mantra of Andrew’s closing argument. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty on all charges after only 30 minutes of deliberation.

Grandfather of six was facing life without parole due to charges alleging rape of his nine-year-old granddaughter. An investigation of the case revealed that the mother of the alleged victim had previously made a false allegation of her own. At trial, evidence was presented that the mother of the alleged victim had estranged herself from the family. The mother claimed she suffered mental abuse and financial ruin at the hands of her parents. During cross-examination of the granddaughter, it was shown that she was making claims at the insistence of her mother. The cross-examination combined with the testimony of the Client’s other grandchildren led to a Not Guilty verdict.

A group of friends went to Ohio University to attend a concert and visit siblings. The group spent the night in a large dorm suite. The Client mutually shared a twin bed with one of the female friends. Two years later, the 23-year-old female “remembered” that she had been sexually assaulted the night after the concert by Client. The prosecutor initially believed the female and was inclined to file Rape charges. Andrew conducted a thorough investigation including interviewing everyone who was with the two that night at the concert or who slept in the suite. After protracted negotiations with the prosecutor’s office, no charges were filed against the Client.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was under investigation for gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony that would have carried 6 to 18 months in prison, up to $5,000 in fines, and Tier I sex offender registration for 15 years. Stevenson stepped in before formal charges were filed. The case was closed without a single charge ever being brought against the client.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing a rape charge alongside a gross sexual imposition count. The rape charge alone was a first-degree felony putting a mandatory 3 to 11 years in prison, up to $20,000 in fines, and lifetime Tier III sex offender registration on the line. Stevenson got the rape charge dropped, and the client pled guilty to just the GSI, a fourth-degree felony carrying 6 to 18 months in prison, up to $5,000 in fines, and Tier I registration for 15 years.

Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client came in facing unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a fourth-degree felony that carried 6 to 18 months in prison, up to $5,000 in fines, and mandatory Tier II sex offender registration for 25 years. Stevenson got the case dismissed outright.

Facing two counts of sexual battery and the presumption of prison that comes with the offense, the client confronted exposure of up to 10 years across the two felony counts. Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s sentencing advocacy was able to keep the client out of prison entirely.

Indicted for rape, the client faced mandatory prison time, up to 16 years under Ohio’s first-degree felony sentencing, and lifetime sex offender registration. Attorney Andrew Stevenson secured a full dismissal, leaving the client with no conviction and no registration.