Sexual Assault

Charged with a sex offense in Massachusetts?

Few charges carry heavier consequences — or more stigma — than a sexual-assault allegation. You are entitled to a defense, and to a lawyer who treats you with discretion and takes the case seriously.

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What's at stake

Massachusetts prosecutes sexual offenses aggressively. Charges range from indecent assault and battery (G.L. c. 265, § 13H) to rape (§ 22) and offenses involving minors — many of which are felonies carrying state-prison exposure.

Beyond incarceration, a conviction can mean mandatory registration with the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB), which follows you for years and shapes where you can live and work. These cases often turn on consent, credibility, and identification — issues that must be handled with care and skill.

An allegation is not a conviction. The Commonwealth still has to prove every element beyond a reasonable doubt, and there are real defenses — but they have to be built early and carefully.

How it works

How we defend a sexual-assault charge

Discreet, methodical, and focused on the evidence — not the headline.

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Step 1

Protect you immediately

We step in before you say anything to investigators, and make sure your rights are protected from the first contact.
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Step 2

Investigate independently

We examine the complaint, the timeline, communications, forensic evidence, and the credibility of the allegation.
- Is the account consistent across statements?
- What do texts, records, and forensics actually show?
- Is identification or consent genuinely in dispute?
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Step 3

Challenge the Commonwealth's proof

We litigate motions, cross-examine the evidence, and hold the prosecution to its burden on every element.
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Step 4

Fight SORB exposure

Where a conviction is unavoidable, we work to minimize charges and address registration consequences head-on.

Sexual-assault charge questions

I've only been accused — should I talk to the police to clear it up?

No. Do not try to explain your side to investigators. It is human to want to clear your name, but statements are routinely used to build the case. Politely decline and call a lawyer first.

Will I have to register as a sex offender?

Registration depends on the specific offense and outcome. Not every charge leads to SORB registration, and the classification level is itself contestable. We defend both the underlying charge and, where necessary, the registration consequences.

Can these charges be defended if it's "his word against hers"?

Yes. Credibility, consent, motive, and physical evidence are all fair ground for a defense. A single-witness case is not an automatic conviction — the Commonwealth still must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Case results

Actual results Attorney Reinhardt has obtained in matters like yours. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome — every case turns on its own facts.

Statements suppressed — flawed interrogation

The client was charged with a serious sexual assault and faced a likely significant state prison sentence. He had limited English-language skills, and police used a fellow officer to assist with translation during the interrogation, where the client made several statements harmful to his defense. Attorney Reinhardt moved to throw out the statements based on inaccurate and incomplete translation — particularly as to when the client was asking for information about his right to have an attorney present. After a full hearing, the judge agreed and ordered the statements suppressed, producing a far better outcome for the client.

Serious felony dismissed — no registration

The client had a minimal record and a strong family and work history but was charged with indecent assault and battery over an incident at a Worcester County department store. Through several detailed conversations, Attorney Reinhardt understood that the client's primary concern was avoiding the serious and lasting impact of having to register as a sex offender. He filed a motion resulting in dismissal of the serious felony charge and then fashioned a resolution that avoided both a conviction and the obligation to register.