Sex Crimes

When Should I Call a Sex Crimes Lawyer?

Published: Dec 27, 2017 in Sex Crimes

Living with a conviction for a sex crime can be very difficult, but merely being accused of a sex offense can turn your life upside down. Given the severity of sex crime punishments in Texas, it is important to have a skilled and determined Houston sex crimes lawyer working for you if you have been charged with such a crime. Attorney Ned Barnett has years of experience helping clients stay out of prison and clear their name, and he understands that the best outcomes come from the cases that allowed…

What Is Importuning?

Published: Dec 20, 2017 in Sex Crimes

Being charged with a sex crime can be devastating, and most people find the legal process for these crimes to be overwhelming and confusing. Your alleged offense may be described as importuning, but this term is certainly foreign to most people. Charges for importuning involve defendants who have supposedly encouraged or solicited a minor to engage in a sexual activity of some kind. Sex offenses involving minors can result in large fines, years in prison, and permanent sex offender status. For these reasons, it is important to seek an experienced…

What Is Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor?

Published: Dec 08, 2017 in Sex Crimes

Pandering and obscenity laws are meant to target the enablers of sex crimes. There are many type of instances that can result in someone being charged with a pandering obscenity crime, and these cases can result in large fines and long prison sentences. Sex crimes involving children are considered to be especially serious, and if you have been arrested for something that includes pandering obscenity involving a minor, you will need an experienced defense attorney. The Law Offices of Ned Barnett has spent years defending clients against serious sex crimes,…

How to Handle False Accusations of Child Sex Abuse

Published: Dec 04, 2017 in Sex Crimes

False accusations of Child Sex Abuse can overwhelm anyone and turn your life upside down. If you are facing false accusations of child abuse, you can lose your job, your reputation, and your freedom. Texas law seeks to protect children by establishing and enforcing strict punishments for those who are convicted of child sex abuse, and therefore it is essential that you quickly seek an experienced defense attorney if you have been falsely accused of sexually abusing a child. Attorney Ned Barnett is an experienced Houston child sex abuse lawyer…

Sexual Assaults Increase After Hurricane Harvey

Published: Oct 31, 2017 in Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes

Sexual assault is very often perpetrated by family members, romantic partners, and acquaintances. However, this form of violence is also committed by strangers, particularly during and after natural disasters. In all of its forms, sexual assault can be a crime of opportunity. During an emergency when individuals have been thrown from their routines and law enforcement is focused on evacuation, offenders may take advantage of the situation and sexually assault someone. A rise in sexual violence appears to have been an issue following Hurricane Katrina, and is once again of…