Prostitution is known as the oldest profession in the world. There is a basis for this universal belief. One would be hard-pressed to find any major city around the globe where prostitution doesn’t exist in some form. Houston is no…
Category: Sex Crimes
2020
Most people associate sexual assault with rape. Under the Texas law, however, sexual assault covers both non-consensual sexual acts and consensual ones.
That means a person can be charged with sexual assault even if they have what they believe…
2020
Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Offender Deregistration | Sex Offender Registry
There was a time when individuals charged with certain crimes can find themselves on the Texas sex offender registry for varying periods of time. Plea deals often involved sex offender registration for certain lengths of time to avoid harsher sentencing…
2020
Category: Crimes Against Children | Illegal Pornography | Sex Crimes
Being charged with an offense such as possession of child pornography or invasive visual recording in Texas is a big deal. If convicted of either offense, it will have serious ramifications for the rest of a person’s life.
In…
2020
Category: Criminal Justice Reform | Sex Crimes | Sex Crimes Against Children
A false allegation of child sexual assault can destroy a person’s life quicker and more thoroughly than any other crime of violence, including a sexual assault of an adult. As criminal defense attorneys, we know this to be true because…
2020
Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking
Ghislaine Maxwell, a name that has recently garnered media attention, is a former girlfriend and employee of notorious billionaire/sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In the wake of Epstein’s jail suicide, federal prosecutors have either leveled or plan to level multiple…
2020
Category: Child Abuse | Illegal Pornography | Sex Crimes Against Children
The COVID pandemic has neither stifled nor hindered law enforcement undercover pedophile sting operations. Just last month, the North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force with the Fargo Police Department announced the arrest of 60 people they allege expressed an interest…
2020
Category: Sex Crimes | Sexual Assault | Super Sexual Assault
Texas doesn’t mess around with sex crimes. Legislators have created different levels of offenses to maximize the potential punishment to perpetrators, including super aggravated sexual assault.
This charge recently came to light in a number of recent cases in…
2020
Texas enjoys a number of Spring Break hot spots like Corpus Christi and South Padre Island. These locales are easy to reach for those in or near South Texas. They offer an opportunity to party — for all ages.
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2020
Category: Sex Crimes
Enacted last year, Texas Senate passed Bill 212 now outlines new reporting requirements for sex crimes.
Beginning January 1 of this year, any employee of a Texas university is subject to criminal charges and immediate termination if they fail…