Fort Bend County Aggravated Sexual Assault Lawyer

What an Aggravated Sexual Assault Charge in Fort Bend County Means for You?

An accusation like this does not wait for you to catch up. By the time you learn you are under investigation, or decide to contact a Fort Bend County sex crime lawyer, people have often spent weeks building a case against you.

A first-degree felony conviction can mean decades in prison and a lifetime on a sex offender registry. The Fort Bend County aggravated sexual assault lawyers at Segura & Kiatta, Criminal Defense have spent decades defending clients against charges like this one.

Attorney David Kiatta, board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, began his career as a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. He built cases like the one being built against you now, and he has spent the decades since finding their weak points in cases like these, often before they ever reach a jury.

Contact us to walk through what happened and find out where your case stands before you say anything else to anyone.

The Aggravated Sexual Assault Allegations We Defend in Fort Bend County

Aggravated sexual assault covers a wide range of allegations under Texas law, and the specific facts of your case change everything about your defense. Our Fort Bend County aggravated sexual assault attorneys defend clients accused of:

• Aggravated sexual assault involving an alleged deadly weapon or serious bodily injury
• Aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14
• Aggravated sexual assault involving an alleged threat, kidnapping, or impairing substance
• Juvenile allegations of forced sexual contact between family members or acquaintances
• False or mistaken accusations arising from a relationship, custody dispute, or misunderstanding

Whatever the specific allegation, the first step is the same: a full, independent review of the evidence before the State’s version becomes the only version anyone hears.

What a Conviction for Aggravated Sexual Assault Costs You in Texas?

Aggravated sexual assault is a first-degree felony under Texas Penal Code § 22.021, and a conviction carries 5 to 99 years, or life, in prison, along with a fine of up to $10,000. If the accusation involves a child younger than 10, the minimum sentence rises to 25 years. The same 25-year minimum can also apply when the child is younger than 14, if the case involves certain other factors, such as a weapon, a threat of death, or serious injury.

A conviction also triggers registration as a sex offender under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 62, in most cases for life. That registration follows you to every address you list, every job application, and every background check, long after any sentence ends.

Beyond prison and registration, you can lose custody time with your own children, the professional license you spent years earning, and the ability to live or work within certain distances of schools and parks.

How We’ve Defended Fort Bend County Clients Against Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges?

We do not publish results as a promise about your case, only as a record of how we have handled cases like it.

Past results do not guarantee a particular outcome in any future case. Every case is different, and results depend on facts a first conversation can start to uncover.

Aggravated Sexual Assault Questions Fort Bend County Clients Ask Us

Do I need a lawyer if I am only under investigation and have not been charged yet?

Yes. What you say to an investigator before charges are filed can shape the entire case against you, and nothing requires you to sit for an interview without an attorney present. The earlier we get involved, the more we can do before the State locks in its version of events.

What court will hear an aggravated sexual assault case in Fort Bend County?

Felony charges, including aggravated sexual assault, are heard in the Fort Bend County District Courts at the Fort Bend County Justice Center, 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle in Richmond. Your case is assigned to one of eight felony district courts.

Do I have to register as a sex offender if I am convicted?

In nearly every aggravated sexual assault case, a conviction requires registration under Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and for this offense that registration is typically for life. Avoiding conviction is often the only way to avoid this requirement.

How long does an aggravated sexual assault case take to resolve in Fort Bend County?

It depends on the court’s docket and whether the case is contested, but felony cases like this commonly take much longer than other types of charges. That time is not wasted. It is when our lawyers have time to build your defense.

What does it cost to hire a defense attorney for this charge?

Cost depends on the complexity of your case and whether it is contested through a grand jury, pretrial hearings, or trial. We discuss fees plainly during your consultation so you know what to expect before you commit to anything.

Remain Silent and Call a Fort Bend County Aggravated Sexual Assault Lawyer Before You Say Anything Else

You do not have to figure out your next move alone, and you do not have to decide anything right now except whether to make the call. Contact Segura & Kiatta, Criminal Defense today to schedule a confidential consultation and find out exactly where your case stands before it moves any further.