Basalt, CO Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

It depends upon the nature of the sexual abuse and the nature of the conviction. In such cases a conviction cannot occur by hearsay alone the alleged victim must testify.

The man can defend himself in any court proceeding criminal or otherwise. The court system and the procedural laws that operate are complicated. No one should risk their liberty by not having a lawyer advocate for their rights.

The major responsibility, at least in theory for the DA, is to make sure justice is served. This means that the DA's obligation or goal should not be to win the case, but to make sure a just outcome is achieved. This means that the DA should dismiss charges if s/he believes that the charges are not accurate or are somehow unjust. The Defense attorney on the other hand has an obligation to win, even if he believes the client to be completely guilty. A defense attorney must advocate for his client, regardless of guilt. The DA should drop charges if he believes the defendant to be innocent. That doesn't always happen in practice, but in theory it is the biggest difference between the two sides.