False Claims Threaten Those Accused

The Montage Beverly Hills hotel on North Canon Drive was the site of a recent rape claim made on Wednesday, November 2, 2011.

The front lobby desk at the luxury hotel received a call at approximately 1:30 a.m. from a frantic woman claiming to have been raped in one of the hotel's rooms. According to the woman's phone call, she was escorted to her room by two men. Once inside, the situation quickly became intense enough to provoke substantial fear. It was at this moment that the desperate woman made the decision to ring down to the lobby claiming rape.

The hotel staff immediately took action by notifying the police and the woman was promptly taken to the hospital for observation.

Upon further investigation into the matter, the accusations have been determined baseless. In the end, the entire incident could have been avoided.

The situation begs the question, "How many more accusations as severe as rape are no more than a matter of crying wolf?" Furthermore, "How many of these false claims do not get resolved, wrongly implicating the accused?"

The situation described above perfectly portrays the possibility of a defendant being wrongly charged. Not all cases are dropped as quickly and easily as the rape claim made earlier this week. Therefore, it is essential for any person accused of a crime to immediately involve a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney. The criminal defense team at Okabe & Haushalter offers aggressive defense on behalf of the criminally accused in L.A. We recognize that not all accusations are based on reality, and we will firmly stand by your side, fighting to prove your innocence and protect your rights.

Contact a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer to learn more about our hard-hitting legal tactics.