In Santa Ana, a man has recently been arrested on allegations of repeatedly sexually molesting his girlfriend’s daughter. Javier Resendiz, 34, of Santa Ana has been taken into custody for felony charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and rape by force. The alleged abuse came to the attention of the Santa Ana Police department when the alleged victim told her mother that she wanted Resendiz to stop touching her.
To prove that the defendant is guilty of the crime of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age, the People must prove that:
1. The defendant willfully touched any part of a child’s body either on the bare skin or through the clothing; or that the defendant willfully caused a child to touch his own body, the defendant’s body, or the body of someone else, either on the bare skin or through the clothing; and
2. The defendant committed the act with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions, or sexual desires of himself or the child; and
3. The child was under the age of 14 years at the time of the act.
If you or a loved one have been accused or charged with this crime, it is very important that you speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately, like the attorneys at Wallin & Klarich. We have over 30 years of experienced handling this type of matters and can assist you in obtaining the best possible result. Call the law firm of Wallin& Klarich today at, (877) 466-5245 to speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney about your case.
Rape Suspect Arrested – What must the prosecution prove?
In Santa Ana, a man has recently been arrested on allegations of repeatedly sexually molesting his girlfriend’s daughter. Javier Resendiz, 34, of Santa Ana has been taken into custody for felony charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and rape by force. The alleged abuse came to the attention of the Santa Ana Police department when the alleged victim told her mother that she wanted Resendiz to stop touching her.
To prove that the defendant is guilty of the crime of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age, the People must prove that:
1. The defendant willfully touched any part of a child’s body either on the bare skin or through the clothing; or that the defendant willfully caused a child to touch his own body, the defendant’s body, or the body of someone else, either on the bare skin or through the clothing; and
2. The defendant committed the act with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions, or sexual desires of himself or the child; and
3. The child was under the age of 14 years at the time of the act.
If you or a loved one have been accused or charged with this crime, it is very important that you speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately, like the attorneys at Wallin & Klarich. We have over 30 years of experienced handling this type of matters and can assist you in obtaining the best possible result. Call the law firm of Wallin& Klarich today at, (877) 466-5245 to speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney about your case.
