Category Archives: Crimes Against Children
Defenses in Child Sexual Assault Cases
The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal—and the political figures and conspiracies tied to it—has thrust child sexual assault (CSA) into the national spotlight.…
SECTION 43.262: WHAT IS LEWD VISUAL MATERIAL?
Enacted in 2017 by the Texas Legislature and which became effective on September 1 of that year, the Texas Penal Code, Section 43.262, made…
Child Grooming: Now A Reportable Criminal Offense In Texas
In 2023 at least thirteen states enacted legislation that made what has become known as “child grooming” a criminal offense. Texas was one of…
Bell Co. Jury Finds Client Charged with Sex Assault of a Child Not Guilty
Our client was charged with Sexual Assault of a Child in Bell Co. after his stepdaughter made allegations of sexual abuse before he returned…
Jury Found Client Not Guilty, But Stigma is Hard to Remove
Our client was charged with Sexual Assault of a Child in Galveston, Texas after his step-daughter made false allegations. He was confused, perplexed, and…
Not Guilty After Trial by Jury
After trial by jury in Montgomery County, Texas, our client was acquitted and found NOT GUILTY of the charged offenses of Aggravated Sexual Assault…
Voir Dire in Child Sex Abuse Cases: Importance and Pitfalls
Selecting a jury in a criminal case by a defense attorney is one of the most—if not the most—critical stages in a criminal trial.…
The Due Process Tension Between Rule 403 and Art. 38.37
Rule 403 of the Texas Rules of Evidence provides that a court may exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by a…
Texas Outcry Statute Expanded to Children Under 18
Outcry testimony is frequently used in child sexual abuse cases in Texas. For years, the statutory procedural rules governing outcry testimony have worked like…
Extraneous Offense Evidence: The Enemy of the Right to a Fair Trial
More than four decades ago, the First District Court of Appeals, based in Houston, defined an extraneous offense as: “… any act or misconduct,…
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