Category Archives: Sex Crimes Against Children
Difficulty of Jury Selection in Child Sexual Assault Cases
Two child sexual assault (CSA) cases in Texas offer a glimpse into the varied kinds of cases in which juries must determine guilt or…
Are Things Really That Serious for R. Kelly Right Now?
Yes. Already facing state charges of aggravated sexual assault and abuse in Chicago state court, R. Kelly has now attracted the attention of the…
Three Men Convicted of Child Sex Trafficking Via Backpage.com
Backpage.com has been a notorious source for serious sex crimes, including the prostitution of minors and sex trafficking across state borders. The site was…
Rights of Crime Victims Disregarded by Federal Prosecutor
U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth A. Marra recently issued a ruling that federal prosecutors who negotiated a 2008 plea deal with billionaire Jeffery Epstein…
Are Federal Child Porn Charges Harsher When They Involve Especially Young Children?
A search of a New Jersey home last year by federal agents discovered pornographic images of two children believed to be less than one…
Man Loses Home After Conviction for Child Sex Abuse
The mere allegation of a sex crime against a child carries immediate and lasting consequences: Arrest Conviction Sentence Fines Restitution Imprisonment Possible civil commitment…
Exception to 4th Amendment Supports Search of Cell Phone
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as the Bill Rights. These original amendments guaranteed 8 rights to criminal defendants…
More Convictions Upheld in The FBI’s Playpen Case
According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Tor is a service that allows a person to use the Internet anonymously. It has two components:…
Texas Statutory Rape: The Romeo And Juliet Effect
Statutory rape is sexual intercourse with a person under the age of consent. In colonial-era America, the age of consent was 10 in some…
Federal Judge Starts Trial Without Defense Counsel, No Error
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees a criminal defendant the right to counsel at every critical stage of the proceedings against him…
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