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Call For A Consultation 318-377-1555
Facing sexual assault charges in Bossier Parish creates immediate questions about your job, your reputation, and your future. Acting quickly to protect your rights before formal charges progress is crucial.
As an experienced Benton sexual assault lawyer, our firm has spent over 30 years defending individuals in Benton and across Bossier Parish. We handle severe felony allegations, including aggravated rape and molestation of a juvenile, and have successfully achieved not guilty verdicts at trial.
Contact our legal team today to discuss your case confidentially and begin building your defense.
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318-377-1555Louisiana groups sexual assault accusations under several different charges, and the exact charge on your paperwork changes everything about how we build your defense. We represent clients accused of:
We take clients through every one of these charges, from the first phone call after an accusation to a jury trial, in courts across northwest Louisiana, including Bossier City and greater Bossier Parish.
A sexual assault conviction in Bossier Parish carries severe consequences that continue long after a prison sentence is completed. Under Louisiana law (La. R.S. 14:43.1), a basic conviction can lead to up to 10 years in prison without the possibility of probation or parole. If the allegation involves a child under the age of 13, the mandatory minimum penalty jumps to 25 years in prison, with sentences extending up to 99 years. These legal penalties are designed to strictly punish offenses, making early legal intervention critical.
Beyond serving time behind bars, a conviction forces individuals into the state’s sex offender registry. Louisiana uses a tiered registration system rather than a single lifetime requirement for all offenders. with periods ranging from 10 or 15 years to lifetime registration based on the specific charge, the age of the victim, and prior history. Being on this public registry means your full name, photograph, address, and criminal record are accessible to anyone in Bossier Parish, across Louisiana, or nationwide.
The day-to-day impact of these penalties can reach into many areas of personal life.Depending on the specific type of charge, legal rules often strictly limit where registered individuals can live or spend time, particularly near places where children gather. On top of these restrictions, routine background checks make finding steady employment and securing housing extremely difficult.
Family relationships often suffer under this pressure, occasionally leading to restricted custody rights or limited visitation with your own children. Protecting your future requires building a strong defense strategy immediately to fight these charges and avoid these life-altering consequences.
These are not hypothetical outcomes. They are verdicts we have won at trial in some of the most serious sex crime cases Louisiana prosecutes.
| Outcome | Case Type |
| Not Guilty | First Degree Rape (Aggravated Rape) |
| Not Guilty | Molestation of a Juvenile |
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Yes. Being charged does not mean you will be convicted. Sexual offense allegations can be challenged at trial through rigorous evidence analysis, pre-trial motion practice, and effective jury advocacy designed to secure a not guilty verdict.
Felony sex offense cases in Bossier Parish are tried in the 26th Judicial District Court, based at the Bossier Parish Courthouse at 204 Burt Blvd in Benton.
Yes. Anything you say to police or the accuser before an arrest can be used as evidence against you later. Retaining an attorney immediately helps protect your rights, manage communications on your behalf, and begin building your defense before formal charges are ever filed.
Most convictions for a sexual offense in Louisiana do require registration on the state sex offender registry, though the exact rules depend on the specific charge. Louisiana divides sex offenses into three tiers requiring 15 years, 25 years, or lifetime registration depending on the severity of the crime, the age of the victim, and prior record.
Because registration requirements can follow you long after a sentence is served, fighting the charge at every stage of the legal process is critical.
False and mistaken accusations happen more often than most people expect, and proving that in court means investigating inconsistencies in the accuser’s story from day one. We start that work immediately.
Every case is different, so we review the specific charge and evidence against you before quoting a fee, during a confidential consultation.
Every case moves at its own pace based on the evidence and the court’s docket, but felony sex offense cases in Bossier Parish commonly take a year or more to reach trial.
If your question is not answered here, contact us and we will walk through your specific situation with you.
An accusation does not have to become a conviction. John D. & Eric G. Johnson Law Firm has walked clients through the most serious sex crime charges Louisiana prosecutes and won. Contact us today for a confidential consultation, before you talk to anyone else about your case.
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