Sex Crimes

Texas Penalties for Sex Offenders with Priors

Published: Nov 05, 2020 in Sex Crimes

When someone is convicted of a sex crime in Texas, and punished with imprisonment, probation, and sex offender registration, it is to both punish and prevent them from committing similar crimes. However, people often find themselves accused and charged with subsequent sex offenses after being released despite these efforts. Is this due to the stigma attached to sex crime convictions or are sex offenders’ risk at a higher of reoffending? Committing any sex offense is a serious crime. But a second sex crime charge will lead to even harsher statutory…

Online Solicitation Across State Lines

Published: Oct 07, 2020 in Sex Crimes

Modern life is saturated by ways to communicate. Your smartphone, for example, allows you to speak, text, email, and message people virtually anywhere through countless apps . This convenience is a blessing, but it can be a curse if misused – even if by accident or unintentionally. For example, what you may have thought was a harmless conversation with someone far away might result in charges like online solicitation of a minor across state lines. Using any “online” methods to solicit a child 16 or younger for sex is a…

Can Questionable Child Porn Tracking Software Result in Dismissal?

Published: Sep 15, 2020 in Sex Crimes, Sex Crimes Involving Children

The Child Protection System is a forensic software program that helps police departments across the United States identify child pornography offenders. However, as with just about every type of computer software, this program faces growing privacy concerns as its scope expands. If you’ve unexpectedly gotten caught up in a child pornography case in Harris County, TX, it is crucial to take it seriously and work with an experienced defense lawyer right away. This is especially true if you or your IP address was allegedly identified by some computer software. An…

Can You Be Convicted of a Sex Crime if You Didn’t Know Their Age?

Published: Sep 11, 2020 in Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes

People lie about their age all the time. For older adults, it may be satisfying to pass as younger. For adolescents, the opposite might be true. Some teenagers naturally look older than their age, while others dress and groom themselves to look over 18. However, what may be cool or exciting to a young person can be devastating to you. If you become romantically or sexually involved with someone much younger than you thought, you could find yourself facing criminal charges. If you are questioned or arrested for a sex…

Can You Get Fired for Being Accused of a Sex Crime?

Published: Sep 04, 2020 in Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes

Being accused of a sex crimes can jeopardize every aspect of your life. Even if it doesn’t lead to a conviction, sex offense allegations can damage your reputation, your relationships, and your livelihood. Many people ask us, “can I be fired if I’m accused of a sex crime?” But no single answer applies. What always holds true is that you can decrease the likelihood of losing your job if you fight the case and retain an experienced Houston sex crimes attorney as soon as you learn of the allegations. By…