DA Drops Sexual Assault Charges Against San Francisco Giant Pablo Sandoval (PC 243.4)
It was reported to oursexual battery defense lawyers that the DA’s office will not file criminal charges of sexual assault against San Francisco Giant Pablo Sandoval.
The alleged victim was a 21 year old woman who reported that she had been sexually assaulted by Sandoval. She claimed to have met him with a group of people in downtown Santa Cruz and that later in the morning Sandoval sexually assaulted her.
On Monday, after reviewing the sheriff’s department’s investigation, the district attorney’s office announced there was not enough evidence to file charges against Sandoval in order to arrest him.
“Nothing from the physical evidence and other witnesses helped corroborate her story. All evidence that might be relevant to the contested issues of force and lack of consent is simply inconclusive,” said Deputy District Attorney Bob Lee.
Lee also mentioned that the “nature and number of the complainant’s inconsistencies” led his office to the decision not to charge Sandoval.
According to Lee, the sheriff’s department’s investigation was extensive and included interviews with witnesses, search warrants, security video tapes, text messages, toxicology reports and physical evidence.
At our law firm we have been helping people falsely accused of “date rape” and similar sexual offenses for over 40 years. What we find time after time is that men place themselves in situations to be falsely accused of sexual battery when they meet a woman at a bar and alcohol is consumed by both parties because sexual activity follows, and a day or a week later sexual abuse allegations are filed by the female. This type of “risky behavior” leads to sexual abuse allegations that can destroy a man’s life.
We urge those that participate in this type of behavior to keep in mind that “memories” of men and women often differ as to whether the sexual conduct was “consensual” or not.
There is a separate crime in California to have sexual relations with a person who is so intoxicated that they cannot legally consent. Please keep this in mind if you do not want to have to face sexual abuse charges that can result in prison time and you having to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life.
Wallin & Klarich’s criminal defense attorneys in Orange County have represented many clients accused of sexual abuse in Southern California. If you or a loved one has been accused of sexual assault in Southern California, please contact our office today at 888-749-0034 or fill out our intake form for immediate assistance.
