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Selfies & Child Pornography

Published: Apr 19, 2018 in Sex Crimes

Just about everyone takes selfies these days. In some cases, however, taking, sending, and storing selfies could result in criminal penalties – even child pornography charges. For example, if you are 17 years old or younger, you are not allowed to send any sexually explicit images of yourself to anyone over two years older than you, and with whom you do not have a dating relationship. And no matter what your age may be, it is illegal to intentionally and knowingly possess any explicit images of children under the age…

Backpage Seized by DOJ After Sex Trafficking Law Passes

Published: Apr 13, 2018 in Sex Crimes

On April 6, 2018, federal authorities shut down Backpage.com, a website that had grown notorious in recent years for hosting online ads for sexual services. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the homes of the site’s founders, and a grand jury indicted seven Backpage employees with 93 criminal counts, including charges of facilitating prostitution and money laundering. Last year, Backpage.com removed its adult section, but sex workers simply moved their ads to the site’s personals section. Some of the sex workers whose services were offered on the site were…

When Juveniles are Charged with Sex Crimes

Published: Apr 04, 2018 in Juvenile Crimes, Sex Crimes

Like adults, children can get into legal trouble, but their case progress through a different system than adult offenders. Individuals become a juvenile at the age of 10, and become an adult at the age of 17 under Texas law, and when they are suspected of wrongdoing, they pass through the juvenile court system. One of the most important differences is that children are not found guilty in court. Instead, juveniles charged with sex crimes can be adjudicated as delinquent. If your child is currently facing sex crime charges, call…

What the #MeToo Movement is Doing to the Rights of the Accused

Published: Mar 29, 2018 in Sex Crimes

The #MeToo and Time’s Up movements have become social phenomena. Women and men of all ages, races, backgrounds, and industries are sharing stories of when they were sexually victimized. They are raising awareness of a wide range of conduct. Toxic workplace cultures that enable sexual harassment, or employers that brush sexual harassment under the rug, are also targeted in #MeToo stories. In the wake of so many stories from men and women across the country, it is important to take a critical look at how a social media-based movement is…

Can Sex Crimes Be Expunged?

Published: Mar 22, 2018 in Sex Crimes

Expungement destroys your criminal record and makes it like an offense never happened. Expunging your record makes it easier to obtain an education, a professional license, and job. You no longer have to declare an unfortunate incident on a job, rental, or loan application. In general, it can help you move forward in life. However, expungement is not available in all situations. Eligibility is limited, particularly if you were convicted of a sex crime. To discuss expungement, call a Houston sex crimes lawyer from The Law Offices of Ned Barnett…