Category Archives: Sex Crimes Against Children
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…
Operation COVID Crackdown Targets Online Solicitation of Minors
The COVID pandemic has neither stifled nor hindered law enforcement undercover pedophile sting operations. Just last month, the North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force…
TX Foster Parents: Feds Eye State Systems for Child Sex Trafficking
Stories continue to unfold about many young people in the foster care system who have experienced a serious emotional and physical trauma caused by…
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…
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