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The Meryhew Law Group, PLLC
Sex Offense Criminal Defense Lawyers — Seattle, Washington
- Crime Alleged: Rape of a Child 1 and 2
 Facing: Ten years to life
 Result: Out of State witness interviewed. Charges dismissed.
- Crime Alleged: Possession of Child Pornography
 Facing: Sex Offender Registration, Felony Conviction, Maximum 5 years in prison
 Result: Misdemeanor charge dismissed after two years. No sex offender registration. No jail time imposed.
- Crime Alleged: Child Molestation 1
 Facing: Six years to life in prison, Lifelong probation and sex offender registration
 Result: Out of state victim interviewed. Charges dismissed.
- Crime Alleged: Rape of a Child 1
 Facing: Ten years to life, Lifelong probation and sex offender registration
 Result: Jury verdict – Not Guilty
- Crime Alleged: Rape 2nd Degree
 Facing: Eight years to life, Lifelong probation and sex offender registration
 Result: Jury verdict – Not Guilty
- Crime Alleged: Failure to Register as a Sex Offender based on Juvenile Offense
 Facing: Up to five years in prison, ten more years of registration
 Result: Requirement to register based on juvenile offense removed by Court, Failure to Register charge dismissed
- Charge: Rape of a Child 2
 Facing: Ten years to life, Lifelong sex offender registration, Deportation and loss of family
 Result: Jury verdict – Not Guilty
- Charge: Patronizing a Prostitute
 Facing: One year in jail
 Result: Dismissal
- Charge: Commercial Sexual Abuse of minor
 Facing: Up to 10 years in prison.
 Result: Charges dismissed when the State could not find their witness.
- Charge: Voyeurism
 Facing: Up to 5 years in prison
 Result: Charges reduced to a misdemeanor, with 10 days in jail and one year of probation.Call 206-264-1590 for a free consultation or send us an e-mail with a brief description of your situation and concerns. Evening, Weekend and Out-of-Office Appointments. Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Filipino and Other Foreign Language Speakers Welcome Prior results are no guarantee of future outcome The results listed above should not create the unjustified expectation that the same result will be obtained in your case. Results vary from case to case, depending on the facts and circumstances of your case. The above listed results are examples of what we have achieved in other cases for other clients. Our intent in listing these results are to give you examples we are proud of because of the hard work and dedication that went into obtaining them. 








