Palm Beach County High School Student Accused of Homecoming Rape has No Criminal Charges Filed

Palm Beach County High School Student Accused of Homecoming Rape has No Criminal Charges Filed

Quick Summary

A 16-year-old Palm Beach County High School student was accused of raping a classmate at a party after homecoming. The Rossen Law Firm handled the situation, and no charges were filed.

Facts of the Case

A 16-year-old male Palm Beach County highschooler. The individual was facing the extremely serious charge of rape. The Palm Beach County High School Junior was accused of raping a female classmate at a homecoming after party which took place at a friend’s house. What started as a small get together with friends after homecoming turned into a large party with excessive underage drinking and marijuana use. The alleged victim was very intoxicated and had used marijuana. The following Monday after the party, school officials were informed of the incident and the accused student was told not to come back to school until the investigation was over. This experience resulted in the defendant facing extreme emotional anxiety and worry.

Results:

The defendant’s parents and grandparent contacted Rossen Law Firm for help with the case. The family heard the difficult truth of what the client was facing. If the client was charged as an adult due to the severity of the alleged crime and the client’s age, things could be even worse for the client. Rossen Law Firm took immediate action to get ahead of this case.

A skilled private investigator was hired and many witnesses from the party were interviewed. The defendant also took a DNA sample which was sent to the detectives handling the case. Due to Attorney Scott Simmons’ skillful handling of this case, the result was excellent for the client. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office decided not to file charges. The client was able to return to school and put this terrible situation behind him. The client’s reputation was saved.