Category Archives: Sex Crimes Against Children
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…
When a Trial Fails to Preserve Rights of Accused
What happens when the judge, the prosecutor, and defense counsel fail in their respective duties to preserve a criminal defendant’s right to a fair…
Child Pornography Obsession Taints Supreme Court Nomination Hearings
Child pornography is a serious criminal offense that causes immediate and profound revulsion. Make no mistake about that. The recent U.S. Senate confirmation hearings…
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…
Federal Sex Crimes: What You Need to Know If You Are Charged
Sex offenses are among the most severe in Texas. If you or someone you love is accused of a sex crime in this state,…
SANE Nurses: Medical Providers, Experts, Law Enforcement Investigators
There are roughly 3,000 certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (“SANEs”) in the United States. SANEs now operate in all fifty states and the District…
The Pitfalls of Outcry Witness Testimony for the Unprepared
Article 38.072 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure—more commonly known as the “outcry” statute—is thorny legal terrain in child sex cases. The statute…
The Inherent Prejudice of Extraneous, Bad Act, Evidence in Sex Cases
The rules of evidence generally prohibit the use of crimes, wrongs, or other bad acts to prove a person’s character to show that a…
False Allegations Destroy Lives
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…
False Outcry Nearly Destroyed the Life Of Greg Kelley
In August 2013, Greg Kelley, an outstanding football athlete, was arrested on the campus of Leander High School in Leander, Texas, located in Williamson…
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