Sex Crimes in Nashville

Skilled Nashville sex crime lawyer

A defendant arrested for a Nashville sex crime may face serious time in prison, possibly without parole—or life, if convicted of multiple charges. Rob McKinney, Attorney at Law defends clients accused of sex crimes in Nashville.

Nashville sex crimes

Our firm represents clients in sex crimes, such as:

• Child pornography—the manufacture, distribution, and possession of photos, images, or films that depict explicit sexual activities involving a child. Through the internet, child pornography has become a multi-billion dollar industry. We represent clients in federal child pornography cases involving interstate sexual exploitation of minors.


• Aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor—possession of material where a minor is involved in sexual activity or patently offensive simulated sexual activity. Each item (photo, drawing, video, or film) is charged as a separate count. In Tennessee, felony charges are:
  • Class D (under 50 items)
  • Class C (over 50 items
  • Class B (over 100 items)


• Aggravated sexual battery of a child under 13—unlawful sexual contact where the victim is less than 13 years of age, such as touching the victim’s intimate parts (clothed or not) with the intent of sexual arousal or gratification.


• Aggravated statutory rape—sexual penetration of a victim who is between the ages of 13–18 where the defendant is at least ten years older than the victim.

The Department of Justice and individual states maintain mandatory online registries of sex offenders for all 50 U.S. states. Serious sex offenses require registry for life.

Effective defense strategies—sex crime lawyer in Nashville

Your best defense is hiring an experienced Nashville sex crime attorney immediately. Getting charges dropped is much easier than defending a case after charges are filed. Your lawyer may be able to present evidence that convinces the prosecution that allegations were false based on inconsistencies in the child’s account of what happened.

If your case goes to trial, our strategies may involve:

• Humanizing the defendant to the jury
• Investigating the child’s forensic interview for leading questions
• Prohibiting evidence about the defendant's past sexual history or character
• Selecting unbiased jurors capable of believing in false allegations
• Using testimony of forensic experts

Other defenses are also available, depending on your circumstances.

Get experienced legal help with Nashville sex crime defense

Contact Rob McKinney, Attorney at Law online for a free consultation. Or call 615-259-9009/1-866-502-0009.