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Patrick Roberts Criminal Defense Attorney in Raleigh, NC

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Sex Offense

Attempted Second Degree Forcible Sexual Offense*

Charges

Attempted Second Degree Forcible Sexual Offense, NCGS 14-2.5/14-27.27; and Indecent Liberties with a Child, NCGS 14-202.1.

Facing

Facing 252 months for Attempted Second Degree Forcible Sexual Offense; 59 months for Indecent Liberties with a Minor; registration as a sex offender.

Description

State vs. 'Confidential Client' - Attorney Patrick Roberts, a well respected child sexual abuse lawyer and criminal defense lawyer for sex crimes, represented a military client accused of attempted sexual assault of his own daughter while under the influence. Mr. Roberts was able to prove that the incident resulted from substance abuse and highlighted that the client had taken proactive strides to address this issue on his own. Consequently, as a skilled sexual assault defense attorney, Mr. Roberts managed to persuade the State to let his client plead to a minor assault charge, thereby avoiding harsh penalties like a felony conviction, imprisonment, and mandatory sex offender registration.

Result

Misdemeanor Probation.

The client received misdemeanor probation and was not required to register as a sex offender.

What Our Clients Have Said

Great Deliverer

May 28, 2024 View Source

I cannot speak highly enough of Mr.Patrick Roberts, from the moment we connected via the telephone he demonstrated, confidence, support, and a great analytical mind, which provided my family with much-needed support during one of the most difficult periods in our lives.
Mr. Roberts, took the time to understand our situation, he ran through various scenarios on how he thought he could win our case, which he did!
What sets Mr. Roberts apart is his legal expertise, in-depth knowledge of the judicial procedure, and genuine compassion and commitment to you as a client.
He truly cares about his clients, he goes above and beyond to ensure your needs are met, I am incredibly grateful for Mr. Roberts and highly recommend his service to anyone needing legal representation. Thank you for being you and doing the outstanding work you do.
Keep up the good and noble work you do Mr. Roberts!

Andrea

First time offender and it was a breeze!!!!

June 7, 2021 View Source

Between Michelle and Sabina I cannot thank either of these ladies enough! They kept me updated throughout the entire process at a very fair and reasonable rate! Their energy was everything I needed to get rid of my nerves and all charges ended up being dismissed!!
Thank you so much again Roberts law group you all are amazing at what you do!!

Araviah

Patrick is the best attorney around

October 31, 2019 View Source

Patrick Roberts is the smartest guy in the room. After interviewing 10 attorneys it was clear Patrick was the best fit for us. He was honest, clear in expectations, and it was obvious he was the most knowledgeable in this space. He walked us through the entire process from the beginning to a very favorable outcome which he presented in our very first meeting. There is no better attorney in this area than Patrick. Call him today to give you/your family member the best chance to defend themselves!

Howard

What Our Peers Have Said

Great Deliverer

October 29, 2018 View Source

Patrick is an extremely talented lawyer who has the highest ethical standards. He works extremely hard for his clients and is a very skilled adversary in court.

Attorney

First time offender and it was a breeze!!!!

October 29, 2018 View Source

Patrick Roberts is my #1 referral for my own clients facing criminal issues (State and Federal) and for people that call my office requesting consultation on criminal matters . Patrick's expertise in the field, experience in the courtroom and professionalism are the reasons he is my top recommendation. He is trustworthy, reliable and highly esteemed by his peers, employees and friends. If I were ever facing charges of a criminal nature, I would want and Patrick to go to bat for me.

Counsel

Patrick is the best attorney around

October 24, 2018 View Source

Patrick is an experienced and knowledgeable criminal attorney. I highly recommend him if you're seeking competent and professional representation in a state or federal criminal matter.

Partner

Former assistant district attorney

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