I called in sick to work after the initial police interview, as I was an emotional wreck. I also needed to find an attorney. I found out this isn’t easy, at least if you want to go beyond just opening up your phone book and randomly picking one. Through some family friends, I was referred to a “very good attorney” in the area. I called and made an appointment to meet with him.
I met with him at 3:00pm in his downtown office. I informed him about my case and told him what had happened and what I was accused of. He informed me that based on what I was telling him, that I would most likely be arrested and that I shouldn’t talk to the police anymore without him. He told me very clearly to not take a polygraph. He gave me a pretty decent perspective on what I was most likely going to face and gave us a high level view of the charges and how serious they really were. As I left, I paid him a hefty retainer of $3000.00 using my credit card.
I thought that meeting with an attorney would make me feel better about the whole situation. I honestly believed that he would just say “This is a terrible case, no evidence, and just hearsay. Don’t worry about it.” That was not the case at all. I left his office far more scared and anxious than I had been thus far.
Just when we thought things might not get any worse, some surprise visitors visited our home and changed my family forever.
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hello falsely accused my name is leonard ,im a single father of a now adult son of 19 years,and i work for myself .on april 10 20010 i was accused of groping a girl under 13 in a store and was later charged with sexual assault on a minor.Right now my immediate family doesnt know anything as i was informed to speakabout it with no one.i have not retained an attorney would love some input on how to even begin looking and where,i have spoken with a few attorneys and have appointments to meet with them this week but i dont feel that just any old lawyer is enough. the emotional torment is overwhelming of not knowing when people are going to find out ,the incinuation alone will end my career and many friendships ,my head has been spinning since,and am having trouble even communicating,i suddenly feel like the only person on the planet .any info u can send me would be greatly appreciated …thanks leonard 703 597 4835