What if the Accusation is Retaliation or Revenge? Attorneys Christopher Combs and Joshua Boardman from Combs Waterkotte discuss everything you need to know about Illinois sex crime charges, including sexual assault, sexual abuse, rape, and more.
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Interview Transcript
Scott Michael Dunn: What happens if the accusation of sex crime is retaliation or revenge?
Christopher Combs: We see that. You know, we talked about it in family law cases. Yes. So, it happens. Again, it’s something that defense attorneys have to battle.
Joshua Boardman: Yes, and it’s not as though that my position is that anytime anyone is accused it’s because of that. But our process does involve evaluating the context and the motive every single time. And so, if we can build a defense based on what we would call probably red flags. Did the accusation come quickly on the heels of something like a breakup or a family law dispute? Or was there some sort of retaliatory context within that interpersonal relationship? That is a huge point for us to raise whenever we’re given the opportunity either cross-examine or provide a defense.
