Category Archives: Crimes Against Children
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,…
Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse Create Minefield for Accused
On October 5, 2022, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the two convictions of Stoyan Anastassov for the second-degree felony of indecency with…
Recanted Testimony in Child Sexual Assault Cases
Michael Charles Hill was convicted by a Hunt County, Texas jury in April 2012 for aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with…
Unanimity of Jury Verdict in Continuous Sex Abuse Cases
Following the horrendous kidnapping and murder of nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford in 2005, Florida enacted Jessica’s Law. The statute was intended to create tough penalties…
Internet Crimes Against Children: Texas Has a Task Force for That
The larger general population views crimes against children as particularly egregious in society. With so many children exploring the internet on a daily basis…
Child Trafficking: Busted in Beaumont, Texas
Child trafficking happens in places least likely to come to mind, including Texas. In fact, it’s a crime that is on the rise in…
Child Porn vs. Invasive Visual Recording in Texas
Being charged with an offense such as possession of child pornography or invasive visual recording in Texas is a big deal. If convicted of…
The U.S. Justice Department’s War on Migrant Children
The Flores Settlement Agreement is a 1997 court settlement that places limits on the length of time in which migrant children can be held…
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