Sex Offenses Defense in Utah
Few allegations carry the lifelong impact of a sex-crime charge. A single accusation can trigger immediate arrest, protective orders, public scrutiny, and mandatory sex-offender registration—long before a verdict is reached. Morrise Thompson Foresta Legal moves fast to protect your reputation, your freedom, and your future when you face charges under Utah Code §§ 76-5-402 (rape), 76-5-404.1 (sexual abuse of a minor), 76-5-401 ̶ 401.3 (unlawful sexual conduct).
Why Clients Trust Our Firm in High-Stakes Cases
Early containment of publicity. We file gag-order motions and coordinate discreet investigations to keep your name out of headlines.
Forensic scrutiny. Our digital and DNA experts dissect phone records, social-media logs, SANE reports, and laboratory chain-of-custody to expose inconsistencies and contamination.
Trauma-informed cross-examination. We challenge testimony respectfully but firmly, mindful of jury perceptions in sensitive cases.
Negotiation leverage. From charge reductions to alternative pleas that avoid lifetime registration, our track record shows prosecutors we know every option.
Transparent flat fees. Clear, written pricing lets you focus on your defense, not mounting hourly bills.
Our Defense Blueprint
Immediate Case Audit – Within hours, we review the probable-cause statement, protective orders, and search-warrant affidavits for constitutional defects.
Independent Investigation – We interview witnesses overlooked by police, secure surveillance video, and obtain expert evaluations of medical findings.
Digital Timeline Reconstruction – Phone metadata, location services, and messaging archives often contradict the prosecution’s timeline.
Motions to Suppress & Dismiss – We challenge suggestive line-ups, flawed forensic protocols, and Miranda violations to narrow—or collapse—the State’s case.
Trial-Ready Advocacy – If prosecutors refuse a fair outcome, our litigators present a clear narrative of consent, fabrication, or mistaken identity to the jury.
Sex Offenses - FAQs
Please contact us if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Do I really need an attorney?
When you are charged with a crime, the government has extensive resources all directed at reaching the outcome it wants, and usually that means obtaining as many convictions, the highest fines, and the longest incarcerations as it can reasonably get. Knowledge of law, the legal rules, and a quality investigation are the resources you need to stand up against the government. That is what good lawyers can do for you.
What happens next?
You’ve been charged with a crime, now what? Depending upon the level of the offense there are different processes for taking a case forward. In most cases you will have an initial appearance, where the judge will inform you of the charges and potential penalties. At that hearing the judge may ask you to enter a plea, either guilty or not guilty. At that same hearing the judge might ask what you plan to do about an attorney. That is when you should tell the judge that you are hiring Morrise Thompson. After we have been retained, we will file an appearance of counsel, informing the judge and the prosecutor that you are now represented by our office. Then we will file a demand for discovery, forcing the prosecutor to provide all the evidence they have collected to that point, the police reports, any written statements by witnesses, any recordings, etc. We will review that evidence with you and begin considering what defenses might apply to your case, what motions could be filed, and what other investigations need to be performed.
Will I have to register as a sex offender if I’m convicted?
Most felony sex offenses and many misdemeanors require registration for 10 years to life. We explore plea options, charge reductions, and post-conviction relief that can shorten—or avoid—registration when the facts allow.
Call A Sex Offense Attorney Now
Don’t wait. The sooner you involve an experienced defense attorney, the better your chances of success. Contact Morrise Thompson Foresta Legal today to protect your future.