Sex Crimes

Can I Be Forced to Leave My Home Because of a Sex Offense?

Published: Sep 26, 2016 in Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes

You may be forced to move away from home if you have to register as a sex offender in Texas. Whether or not you have to move depends on the conditions of your parole and where you live. The Texas Sex Offender Registration Program does not have residency limitations itself. However, Texas parole laws and many local communities do. A large number of Texas counties or cities have created “child safety zones” where individuals who are required to register as sex offenders cannot live. If you live in one of…

Improper Photography & Invasive Visual Recording Lawyer

Published: Aug 10, 2016 in Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes

Under Texas law, there are legal limits on photography and recordings based on the right to privacy. When you violate someone’s privacy with improper photography or invasive recording, you could go to prison, pay a fine, and have a permanent criminal record. Many people use photography and phone cameras in their everyday lives, and it’s possible for people to be wrongly accused of invasive recording. If you have been charged with improper photography or visual recording, contact the experienced Houston sex crimes defense lawyer Ned Barnett at (713) 222-6767. What…

When Transmission of HIV Amounts to a Crime in Texas

Published: Feb 23, 2016 in Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes

If you’re living with HIV, you already have plenty to worry about without thinking of possible criminal charges. But many states have enacted laws that require individuals who test positive for HIV to report their status to the state as well as their current and previous sexual or needle-sharing partners. Some states through laws or court rulings even equate HIV and AIDS to a weapon. Informing your sexual or needle-sharing partners of your HIV status is the right thing to do, but it may also be the only way to…