TWO SEPERATE CLIENTS' KANSAS SEX CRIMES CASES CLOSED. NO CHARGES FILED.

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, Attorney T. Morton and two of her clients received great news. Much to everyone's relief, their cases were formally closed without arrest and/or criminal prosecution. These two cases couldn't be more different in initiation and allegation. Kansas City, Kansas sex crimes investigations can stem from a number of things. Many come from criminal allegations or family services complaints. Some involve minor children. Contact from law enforcement or investigators is not only shocking and scary, but also overwhelming. Here are five things you can do to put yourself in the best position to avoid criminal charges too:

1. Trust your gut. Typically, you will feel uncomfortable with the contact from law enforcement. You will feel unheard. You probably landed on this blog post looking for answers to your concerns. Don't ignore that feeling.
2. Resist the urge to plead your innocence. This is probably one of the hardest things to do but can greatly impact your case. Always exercise you right to remain silent. Silence does not equal quilt. 
3. Follow any directives about contact with alleged victims strictly. Whether it is your child, friend, acquaintance, stranger, etc. if you are told to stay away and/or cease contact, you should absolutely follow that directive. 
4. Keep the facts of your case to yourself. Remember that those around you, with whom you discuss the allegation with, likely can be called to testify against you (with only a few exceptions).
5. Hire an attorney. You may think you can handle this alone; however, it is ill-advised. Both of the clients mentioned above hired this office nearly immediately after they learned of the allegations against them. It worked in their favor. 

This office cannot guarantee that your case will be resolved the same as others. Nonetheless, applying these the above-mentioned tips could help you. Never forget, Kansas is tough on sex crimes and the potential penalties are high. Call Attorney T. Morton today (913) 602-7288 to discuss your case.