Sex Crimes

Eligibility for Early Release After a Sex Crime Conviction

Published: Feb 23, 2022 in Sex Crimes

Depending on your conviction and the details surrounding the sexual offense, you may be eligible for early release in Texas. But there are many obstacles you need to navigate to reach that objective. Here are the basics surrounding qualifying for early release, but you will be best served by discussing your case with an attorney. Can I Serve Probation for a Sex Crime? Community supervision, called probation in the past, involves sanctions, conditions, and programs ordered by a judge so you can serve a sentence while avoiding or limiting time…

The Police Want to Question Me About a Rape: What Should I Do?

Published: Dec 22, 2021 in Sex Crimes

You shouldn’t answer their questions. The risks of talking to the police far outweigh the possible benefits. The officer, you, or both of you could make mistakes, and you could be arrested for a crime you didn’t commit. The fact that you’re innocent doesn’t mean you should freely answer the officer’s questions. Talking to the police, especially if you agree to speak at a police station and the subject is as serious as a possible rape charge, will put you under a lot of stress. You could mistakenly say things…

Sexual Assault Evidence: Using Cell Records, Texts & DMs to Prove Your Innocence

Published: Sep 16, 2021 in Sex Crimes

When you have been arrested and charged with sexual assault or a related crime, it can have a devastating impact on your life. In addition to severe criminal penalties, your entire personal and professional reputation could be destroyed by such allegations. For this reason, you must take action to clear your name of the charges against you. For sexual assault charges, you might be surprised to learn just how valuable your DMs, social media exchanges, cell phone records, and texts might be to your case. These forms of evidence may…

3 Mistakes To Avoid if You’re Arrested in an Internet Sting

Published: Jul 07, 2021 in Sex Crimes

Internet stings are increasingly common. With so many people meeting up online, law enforcement may have good intentions in conducting these sting operations. They are trying to protect minors and individuals vulnerable to sex trafficking. But the fact remains, many people are wrongfully accused or shouldn’t have been arrested in the first place. Often, people are caught up in something they had no intention of being engaged in. However, what they say and how they behave only complicates their situation. Here are some of the most common mistakes you should…

How are Child Porn Sentences Determined?

Published: May 22, 2021 in Sex Crimes, Sex Crimes Involving Children

Child pornography charges are severe. They carry some of the harshest penalties of all sex crimes in Texas. If you have been arrested and charged with a child porn sex crime, you are likely worried. And if you aren’t, you should be. You need to understand the factors that influence a potential punishment, and an experienced Houston defense lawyer can help. Texas Child Pornography Laws In Texas, there are several illegal activities involving pornographic content. But child porn laws refer to anyone under the age of eighteen. Essentially, child porn…