Choreographer Sentenced To Prison For Rape

A dance choreographer who has appeared on the popular televsion show "So You Think You Can Dance" was sentenced to 10 years in prison last month after having been convicted of raping a former dance student. Alex Da Silva, who frequently choreographed ballroom dance routines for many contestants on seasons one through four on the show, was first arrested in 2009 and charged with multiple felonies after four women claimed he either raped or sexually assualted them. All four of the women were between the ages of 20 and 26 and were former students of Da Silva's. The choreographer was ultimately convicted on one count of rape and one count of assault with intent to commit rape. The jury in the case could not come to a decision on the remaining charges, which were later dismissed. Da Silva was also ordered to register for life as a sex offender with the state of California after completing his prison sentence. No word was given as to when Da Silva would begin serving his sentence.

As any Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorney can tell you, rape is a very serious crime. If you have been arrested for a crime such as rape or sexual assault, call the offices of Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP right away to speak to an experienced Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorney. At Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP, our attorneys have the kind of experience you need right when you need it most. Your Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorney can tell you, for example, that most sex crimes are felony criminal offenses that mean serving time in a state prison if you are unlucky enough to get convicted. That is why the experience of a skilled and aggressive Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorney is so important. The right attorney will go over the details of your case and your arrest to make sure that law enforcement officals acted in the proper manner both when collecting evidence against you and when they arrested you. An experienced Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorney can tell you that if proper procedure was not followed by local police, then evidence against you may not be usable in court proceedings against you and charges can be reduced or even dismissed altogether. At Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP, our attorneys even work with a private investigator to dig deeper into your case and find every scrap of evidence that can help you. Call us today at 1-877-781-1570 to speak to an experienced and aggressive Los Angeles Sex Crime Defense Attorney about your case right away.