A sexual assault investigation requires a clear understanding of the allegation and an examination of statements alongside the other material in the proceedings. Carlos Cuadrado Gómez-Serranillos provides criminal defence with attention to the sequence of events, communications, and medical, biological and psychological evidence. Preparation is adapted to the stage of the case and the client's circumstances, with confidential handling of information and respect for the people involved.
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The defence begins by identifying the alleged facts, the available records and the forthcoming procedural decisions. Statements are examined in full and compared with messages, images, timing information and reports. This work allows disputed issues to be organised, appropriate investigative steps to be proposed and questions to be prepared, without drawing isolated conclusions from a fragment of a conversation or a single item in the case file.
Where the case includes medical or psychological assessments, their purpose, methodology and scope are examined to establish what they contribute to the matters before the court. The legal work identifies the questions requiring an answer and assesses whether an independent expert report would be appropriate. The strategy is built on the circumstances of the case, the applicable law and the available evidence, with an explanation to the client of the procedural options they need to consider.
The defence approach distinguishes questions requiring a legal response from those needing a technical explanation. A psychological report may describe symptoms and their assessment; a laboratory analysis, particular findings; and a conversation, an exchange at a particular time. In each instance, the work examines which question the professional answered, the sources used and how the conclusion is connected to the events under investigation. Preparation brings these materials together to address their meaning in the proceedings and organise investigative steps that may add to the available information.
Organisation of accounts and their timing to place them alongside the case records. Disputed facts and points requiring clarification are identified, and defence questions are prepared in accordance with the case material and procedural safeguards.
Examination of conversations, files and other digital material that may provide context for the events under investigation. Attention is given to integrity, provenance and sequence, as well as the need for technical checks where a specific dispute concerns material included in the proceedings.
Analysis of expert conclusions and their relationship to the issues the court must determine. The work includes preparing questions about the findings, their basis and their scope, and defining the purpose of an independent assessment where appropriate for the defence.
Preparation for statements, written submissions and defence steps according to the stage of the proceedings. Decisions affecting the client and measures imposed are reviewed to consider the appropriate applications or appeals and to organise trial preparation and questioning in advance.
Carlos Cuadrado Gómez-Serranillos's education enables him to examine the technical content of these cases and prepare questions about the methods, information sources and conclusions in the reports.
Master's in Forensic Psychology and Psychological Expert Evidence from Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes and Master's in Legal Psychology and Criminology from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Education related to psychological assessment in judicial settings.
Qualifications and professional backgroundThe Master's in Neuropsychology from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos and the 2026 Cambridge education in cognitive psychology and decision making provide a basis for understanding the psychological questions raised and identifying the appropriate points for clarification.
Qualifications and professional backgroundEducation in Medicine and Surgery and the Master's in Assessment of Bodily Injury and Medical Expert Evidence from the University of Barcelona help in examining injury records and preparing their comparison with reports in the proceedings.
Qualifications and professional backgroundThis education informs the legal examination of the case. If an expert assessment is needed, a specific question is defined and the independence of the person carrying it out is maintained.
In an illustrative scenario, the case file contains screenshots of a conversation, a medical examination and a psychological report prepared months later. The defence would organise the dates and examine the complete exchange, the purpose of each assessment and the information used to reach its conclusions. Questions for the experts would be prepared on those specific points, distinguishing findings from explanations.
Article 178 of the Spanish Criminal Code defines the basic offence as acts against sexual freedom without consent. Physical violence is not a requirement in every case. The defence therefore examines the individual circumstances and the law applicable to the events under investigation.
Legal representation and an expert assessment serve different purposes. The first step is to establish which technical question requires an answer and whether a report would be appropriate. Its preparation, authorship and terms are agreed separately, preserving the independence of the professional who carries out the assessment and explains the conclusions.
The consultation begins with the summons or court decision received, forthcoming dates and an explanation of the client's position in the proceedings. Where relevant messages or other files exist, their originals should be identified and their context preserved. Before the defence is taken on, the work, required documents and handling of information are defined. The approach to giving a statement is prepared once the case has been examined.
An assessment of the case at its current stage can be requested. Accessible records, any trial date and decisions already made are reviewed to identify the options for involvement that remain available. A second opinion and taking on the defence are separate engagements; each must define its purpose, work and fees.