Category Archives: Sex Crimes

Feb 07 2018

Life in Prison for Sexual Assault in Texas?

An Austin Fire Department arson investigator has been accused of using his position of authority to sexually assault a woman. He now faces charges…

Jan 29 2018

Larry Nassar’s Child Porn Sentence Means He Won’t Ever Do Time for Assaults

Larry Nassar was once a prominent physician with USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University Athletics. His complete fall from grace occurred recently when he…

Jan 05 2018

Sites Could Soon Be Charged for Having Sex Ads

A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, if passed, would create criminal and civil penalties for those who place online sex ads.…

Jan 04 2018

Which Crimes are Actually Tried at the Federal Level?

Many different types of crimes fall under federal laws, a vast majority of which tend to fall into just a few categories. How so?…

Dec 08 2017

Are We about to Be Plagued By Cases of “Virtual” Sexual Assault?

Are We about to Be Plagued By Cases of “Virtual” Sexual Assault? It seems these days that a new story arises daily about some…

Dec 07 2017

Hand Drawn Pornography by Inmate Leads to Harsh Sentencing

Section 1466A(b)(1) & (d)(5) of Title 18, United States Code, makes it a criminal offense to knowingly produce, distribute, receive, or possession with the…

Dec 04 2017

Violations of Conditions of Civil Commitment Result in Life Sentence

Minnesota was one of the first states in the nation to establish a civil commitment program for violent sexual offenders. A federal court in…

Nov 17 2017

Is It Time to Reform Texas Sex Offender Laws?

Two recent stories about Texas residents affected by the state’s sex offender registration laws signal that they are too restrictive. At what point do…

Nov 09 2017

Give Me A Lawyer Dog

The Louisiana legal system, much like its political system, has never enjoyed a reputation for deep thinking or the ability to grasp complex constitutional…