Criminal Defense

Common Flaws in Online Sting Operations

Published: Oct 15, 2019 in Criminal Defense

Online sting operations in Houston and Harris County are a common law enforcement tactic to make arrests in sex crime cases, but they are not open and shut situations. If you are being investigated or have been arrested for a crime because you were caught up in online activity, don’t give up hope. The police or prosecutor may claim you were caught “red-handed,” but the facts and law may tell a very different story. Contact The Law Offices of Ned Barnett at (713) 222-6767 and set up a free and…

How the Police Get People to Incriminate Themselves

Published: Aug 30, 2019 in Criminal Defense

The use of torture and coercion to obtain confessions from suspects is unlawful. But the police may use every other possible means to get people to incriminate themselves. Law enforcement is allowed to lie to and intimidate suspects, which yields results similar to physical torture. As such, suspects often self-incriminate themselves and confess to crimes that they did not commit. The high rate of false confessions from some American interrogation techniques such as the Reid method has even led to their abolition in several European countries – including Germany. This…

How Investigators Gather Evidence in Child Porn Cases

Published: Jul 31, 2019 in Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Involving Children

Child pornography cases are taken very seriously by state and federal investigators. This is, in part, due to the difficulty of catching individuals who make, distribute, and possess such obscene materials depicting children. These days, much of child porn lives on the internet, is sent through secured connections, and is downloaded onto people’s computers and other devices. Investigators in child porn cases often focus on finding electronic data that proves a person’s involvement with child porn. Electronic data is not as infallible as prosecutors would have you believe. If the…

What Should I Do if the Police Question Me About Child Molestation?

Published: Jul 03, 2019 in Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Involving Children

If you are approached by the police who want to speak to you about a child molestation crime, your first step is to pause and consider what the police are asking. Do they want to come into your home, sit down, and ask several questions? Do they want you to come down to the police station? If there is any indication that the police want to interview you about a serious crime as a suspect, the best thing you can do is say that you are happy to cooperate, but…

Juvenile Pranks Could Lead to Serious Criminal Charges

Published: Jun 28, 2019 in Criminal Defense, Juvenile Crimes

Kids will be kids. No matter how well we raise them, they will always push the limits for the sake of having fun and taking risks. Unfortunately, this behavior can sometimes get them in trouble with the law. This unfortunate fact is well illustrated by a recent incident in Houston, in which a 14-year-old boy was charged with murder after an egging prank went wrong. As a result of the prank, a 45-year-old mother lost her life, and the offending teenager’s life will certainly never be the same. At The…