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Police arrest man on sexual assault charges one year after alleged New Jersey incident

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Sometimes police use sketches and other witness statements to try to make
an arrest. Many times these sketches are based on very general features
that a witness to an alleged incident remembers. These sketches might
be made days after an incident, making many details difficult for some
people to remember. This evidence might prove to be unreliable.

A man in New Jersey was arrested last week for burglary. The man was accused
of being found outside a person’s house, when that person called police
and restrained the man until police arrived. Police then announced Tuesday
that the man was linked to an alleged sexual assault that happened last
year. They say the man matched a sketch of the person who allegedly committed
the crime, but they failed to say what other evidence linked the man to
the crime.

These charges are especially serious. Not only is the man facing burglary
charges, but now he will face serious sexual assault charges. Cases where
a person is accused of a sex crime should have a rigorous defense. A conviction
of a sex crime can lead to problems acquiring housing and employment as
well as public humiliation.

An experienced criminal defense attorney can help a person defense against
New Jersey sexual assault charges. These charges can lead to more than
just prison time, so it is important to take these charges seriously.
Police may try to use improperly acquired evidence, which can be a violation
of the rights of the accused. An attorney can help make sure a person’s
rights aren’t violated and help to clear their name.

Source: The Montclair Times, “Montclair police make arrest in year-old sex assault case,” Dan Prochilo, Sept. 18, 2012

-Our law firm has experience handling cases similar to the one mentioned
in this blog post. To learn more, please visit our criminal defense website.

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