Practice Area

Sex Crimes / Pornography

OUR LAWYERS FIGHT FOR YOU AND ONLY YOU

Being accused of a sex crime or a child pornography charge is devastating, and these accusations are so easily made. You don't know where to turn; you don't know whom you can trust. You desperately want to clear your name and avoid being registered and labeled a sex offender. You want an attorney who is not too bashful to face the public and the press on your behalf. Some attorneys may be. We defend clients charged with all sex crimes, including those related to:

The Mississippi-based criminal defense firm of Royals and Mayfield, PLLC is here to help. Our attorneys have defended many people accused of sex crimes over the past 35 years. Most importantly, in our testimonials you will hear about success. We will defend your rights and protect your interests. We are proud to defend our clients.

To Tom Royals:

“You defended me before a jury on serious sex related charges. You were never too busy to take my calls or meet with me or to return my calls. You saved my life. Your strength, experience, and wisdom were what counted.”  S.C., Mississippi

Sometimes false accusations are made by a spouse concerning children or step-children or during a divorce case. Many sex offenders are accused of either Internet-related child pornography charges, statutory rape, fondling, touching or sexual battery. The laws covering these crimes are complicated. A male who just turned 17 and has sex with a girlfriend who is just shy of 16 can be convicted of a felony, and forced to register as a sexual offender, if convicted, and have his name and picture on the Internet, for everyone to see. We will vigorously defend accused citizens even in these sometimes emotional and unpopular accusations.

We Defend Federal Cases

Some of our clients have been arrested by the FBI and other federal authorities for things they saw on the Internet. They are suddenly faced with FBI agents charging into their home with handcuffs and search warrants accused of having violated Internet pornography laws they didn't know existed. If this happens exercise your Miranda RIGHT TO STAY SILENT. We will represent you aggressively in these cases.

We are committed to defending people accused of crimes and to educating the public to keep them from being accused. We have included valuable information for our Web site visitors, including a Frequently Asked Questions: Criminal Law page and an Articles page which includes Mr. Royals' article "Clients Who Have Been Charged in a Felony Case."

If you or a loved one have been accused of sexual assault or other sex crimes, you need a good team on your side, a team with the experience, skills, and willingness needed to aggressively defend you. For your free initial consultation, contact our firm. From our Jackson, MS office, we serve the State of Mississippi, including Hinds County, Madison County, Rankin County, Yazoo City, the Gulf Coast, Biloxi, Gulfport, Vicksburg, Meridian, Hattiesburg, Columbia, Starkville, and all areas in between.