Facing a Sex Crime Charge in Tennessee? Here’s How to Fight Back
Sex crime charges are some of the most serious and reputation-destroying accusations you can face in Tennessee. A conviction isn’t just about prison time; it is lifelong registration as a sex offender, lost careers, broken families, and a permanent stain on your name.
At Christmas Law Group, we don’t flinch. We fight back with real strategy, precision, and a willingness to challenge every inch of the State’s case. If you’re facing a charge in Knoxville, Sevierville, Anderson County, Blount County, or anywhere in East Tennessee, here’s what you need to know.
Top Defense Strategies in Tennessee Sex Crime Cases
1. Expose Weak or Unreliable Evidence
The State’s case is only as strong as its evidence and in many sex crime cases, that evidence is shaky. We aggressively challenge:
Questionable witness credibility
Flawed forensic reports
Illegally obtained search warrants
Cell phone data and text messages taken out of context
We make the State prove every piece.
2. Consent Isn’t a Crime
In cases involving adults, consent may be a viable defense. We look for:
Prior communication (texts, calls, social media)
Witness testimony confirming voluntary behavior
Signs that the accuser revoked consent after the fact
Consent is a sensitive issue, but juries need the full truth.
3. The Alibi Defense: You Weren’t There
If you were somewhere else, we prove it. GPS data, surveillance footage, phone records, and eyewitnesses can all be used to show you physically could not have committed the alleged act.
4. Attack Inconsistencies in the Accuser’s Story
If the story keeps changing, we make sure the jury hears it. We examine:
Police interviews
Forensic interviews (especially in child cases)
Testimony vs. prior statements
Background of the accuser (including any prior false reports)
You have the right to confront your accuser, and we use that right with surgical precision.
5. Expert Witnesses Can Flip a Case
Sometimes it takes a professional to tell the truth the State ignores. We work with:
Medical experts
Psychologists
Forensic interview specialists
Digital forensics experts (for cell phones, Life360, texts, etc.)
They can explain to the jury what the prosecutor won’t.
6. Illegal Arrests or Rights Violations
If your rights were violated at any point whether during the arrest, interrogation, or investigation: we move to suppress evidence and potentially get the entire case thrown out.
Common violations we challenge:
Coerced statements
Unlawful searches
Denied right to counsel
At Christmas Law Group, we handle sex crime cases across Knoxville, Sevier County, Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, and all across East Tennessee. We don’t run from tough cases; we take them head on. Contact us at 865-378-7779
