You may learn about a sexual allegation through a phone call, an interview request, or an arrest. Miller & Jacobs provides a place to discuss what is happening and begin a careful legal review. The first task is to understand the allegation and the decision you are being asked to make.
Arrange a conversation before giving a voluntary statement. Have the investigator’s details or court paperwork available, and tell us a suitable way to reach you.
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A defense review considers the full record and the elements the prosecution must prove. Our Orlando criminal defense lawyers examine both information supporting the accusation and material that may challenge it. No single defense fits every sexual-offense allegation.
Counsel can compare accounts, interview recordings, and the circumstances in which details were provided. Differences need careful assessment. The task is to test reliability and identify material issues without presuming that an allegation is either accurate or fabricated.
Ordinary messages before and after an alleged event may provide context. Dates, participants, account access, and missing portions matter. A conversation should be evaluated as a whole, with attention to what can be reliably attributed to each person.
A medical record, laboratory result, or device report may support a limited conclusion rather than every claim made about it. Review may require a qualified specialist. Counsel should explain both the evidence and its limits.
Search authority, collection methods, and handling may raise legal or technical issues. Keep warrants and property receipts if provided. Do not alter a device or account, or try to reproduce potentially unlawful material for the defense.
Asking for a conversation does not require posting your account of events or sending sensitive files through a website. Start with the situation, any upcoming date, and how you can be contacted. There will be a more appropriate setting to discuss the facts with counsel.
The statute, subsection, ages, alleged conduct, and case history can change both the defense and the consequences. A consultation should also identify whether a state or federal matter is involved and whether the firm can accept the representation.
Sexual battery under section 794.011 involves specific legal definitions. Where consent is relevant, it must be knowing and voluntary. A lack of physical resistance does not establish consent. The particular allegation needs its own analysis.
For offenses under section 800.04, the minor’s consent and a mistaken belief about age are not defenses. Do not rely on a general statement about the age of consent to evaluate a different statute or set of circumstances.
Digital cases may involve identity, access, knowledge, and the precise communications. Section 847.0135 includes provisions involving a person believed to be a child. An undercover investigator’s participation does not by itself dispose of the allegation.
Florida’s registration law can apply to qualifying pleas even when adjudication is withheld. Counsel should address registration, supervision, and relevant restrictions before you consider a resolution, rather than discussing only possible incarceration.
After reviewing the evidence and law, discuss supported motions, further investigation, negotiations, and trial preparation. Also address restrictions affecting daily life. Follow existing orders while counsel considers whether a lawful change can be requested.
Call the Orlando office to arrange a private consultation. If you use the message form, provide contact details and a brief request for a conversation rather than explicit material or a detailed statement.
Let counsel know about any pending injunction, criminal release condition, school process, or workplace inquiry. Those proceedings may have separate requirements. Do not contact someone involved to compare accounts or seek a withdrawal of the allegation.
Mark J. Miller or Rick S. Jacobs handles your defense. Discuss your concerns about the case and the proposed legal work with that partner. Careful advice requires accurate information, including details that may be difficult to raise.
Mark J. Miller is a former assistant state attorney admitted to The Florida Bar in 1995. His experience includes more than 70 jury trials to verdict across his legal career. Read his biography and ask about his approach to your matter.
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Rick S. Jacobs is a former assistant state attorney admitted to The Florida Bar in 1995. His experience includes more than 160 jury trials to verdict across his legal career. His biography provides background for the conversation about your defense.
Read Rick’s Bio →Clarify the engagement before work begins. Ask about attorney fees, the stage of the case covered, and possible investigation or expert expenses. The need for specialists depends on the evidence; it should be discussed rather than assumed.
You can seek advice about an investigation as well as a filed case. The appropriate response depends on what has happened and what is required now.
Yes. You can consult a lawyer about the request and your position before a voluntary interview. Give counsel the investigator’s name, agency, and any documents rather than relying only on the label used during the call.
Do not send explicit or potentially unlawful material through the website or ordinary email. Tell counsel where it is located so lawful handling and any appropriate specialist review can be discussed.
Do not use another person to get around a contact restriction or influence a witness. Give counsel the relevant names and concerns so any appropriate communication can be handled through proper channels.
No. The legal analysis is not determined by the presence or absence of an injury alone. The offense, circumstances, statements, and other evidence must be assessed together.
Representation does not automatically seal a case or prevent lawful public access. Counsel can explain applicable privacy protections and any available procedure without promising that an allegation will remain unknown.
Call 407-465-8733 and mention any interview request or upcoming court date. The office is at 5401 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 660, Orlando, FL 32819. Provide a suitable contact method so the firm can arrange the conversation.
