Category Archives: Sex 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.…
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…
Navigating Legal Defense for Child Sex Crime Allegations: A Guide
Being accused of a child sex crime is overwhelming. You may not know what’s happening next or how serious the situation really is. Texas…
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…
Exonerations and Wrongful Convictions: Texas Leads Nation in Sex Crimes Exonerations
In the May 31, 2024 edition of The Wrongful Conviction Law Review (Vol. 5, No. 1), two distinguished experts in psychology, Matthew Barry Johnson…
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child: The Most Serious Crime in Texas After Capital Murder
Enacted in 2007 as part of the Texas Legislature’s package of child sex offenses known as “Jessica’s Law” (mandatory minimum sentencing for certain child…
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…
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