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Call For A Consultation 318-377-1555
An accusation of a sex crime threatens your reputation, family, and freedom before you ever step into a courtroom. You need a defense that starts immediately.
Eric Johnson is a Benton sex crimes lawyer and Criminal Defense Lawyer with over 30 years of experience fighting these charges in Bossier Parish. He understands how the state constructs these cases and how to tackle them. Having successfully defended clients against serious charges, including jury acquittals for aggravated rape and molestation of a juvenile, he knows what it takes to help protect your future.
Don’t speak to law enforcement without counsel. Tell us what you are facing, and let’s start building your defense today.
| Licensed Since 1993 | AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell | Trial Acquittals in Rape and Molestation Cases | Louisiana State Bar Member |
Past results do not guarantee an outcome in any future case, and every case depends on its own facts and evidence.
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318-377-1555A sex crime accusation in Bossier Parish can start with a phone call, a knock on the door, or an arrest with no warning at all. Sometimes it comes from a stranger. Other times, it comes from someone you know.
At John D. & Eric G. Johnson Law Firm, LLC, we build a defense around the charge you’re facing and the evidence behind it. Our sex crimes attorney in Benton handles:
In any criminal case, the state holds the burden of proof. Winning a defense isn’t about accepting the prosecution’s narrative: it’s about rigorously testing their evidence and protecting your constitutional rights at every turn.
A sex crime conviction in Louisiana rarely ends when the sentence does. Under Louisiana’s registration law, many convictions require registering as a sex offender for 15 years, 25 years, or life, with your name, photo, and address searchable by anyone in your community. Add a felony record on top of that, and you’re looking at lost jobs, lost housing applications, and custody battles where the accusation alone gets used against you, whether or not it was ever proven.
Louisiana’s first degree rape statute (La. R.S. 14:42) alone carries a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without parole. Is a single accusation, an ambiguous text message, or an angry ex worth that? Prosecutors in Bossier Parish know these cases are hard to prove and easy to overcharge, which is exactly why the state’s evidence has to be tested before you ever agree to a plea.
The registry is public and permanent for as long as it applies to you, which means neighbors, employers, and even a future landlord in Benton can pull it up in seconds. A custody case that was already difficult becomes nearly impossible once the other side can point to a pending charge, whether or not it ever leads to a conviction. That is why the fight has to start now, while the evidence can still be challenged, not after a plea has already been signed. This information reflects Louisiana law as of August 2026.
| Outcome | Case Type |
| Not Guilty (Jury Verdict) | Aggravated Rape |
| Not Guilty (Verdict) | Molestation of a Juvenile |
These are not reduced charges or negotiated pleas. Both cases went in front of a jury or a judge, and both ended with the client walking free. Eric Johnson has also represented clients across a wide range of other sex offense charges throughout his career, including sexual battery, domestic violence cases with a sexual component, and cases where the accusation never made it past investigation.
Past results do not guarantee an outcome in any future case, and every case depends on its own facts and evidence.
Yes. Anything you say before hiring an attorney can be used to build the case against you, even if you believe you’re clearing things up or being cooperative.
Depending on the charge, you may face years or decades in prison plus mandatory sex offender registration lasting 15 years, 25 years, or life, depending on the offense, along with a permanent public record.
Yes. Many sex crime cases rest entirely on one person’s account of what happened, which means how that account is tested in court often decides the outcome.
You’ll be formally advised of the charges and bond conditions at the Bossier Parish Courthouse, and this is the point where having an attorney already reviewing the evidence against you matters most.
These cases often turn on credibility and timeline instead of physical evidence alone, and they carry consequences, like mandatory registration, that follow you long after any sentence ends. That makes early, detailed investigation more important here than in almost any other type of criminal case.
Being accused is not the same as being convicted, and you don’t have to face either one without someone who has already beaten these exact charges. Contact John D. & Eric G. Johnson Law Firm, LLC today to talk through what you’re facing.
If you or someone you know has been accused of a sex crime in Benton or anywhere in Bossier Parish, the time to build a defense is now, not after the first court date.
Contact our office today to schedule a confidential consultation and start protecting your future.
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