A sad boy standing in a hallway. Out of all the criminal charges one could face in Texas, few are as serious as a sexual assault against a child. Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 6 Years of Age is one such charge. Mr. Starr recently tried an Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child […]
If you or a loved one face child pornography charges, you likely have many questions. Can the government track internet usage? And how is the presence of child pornography determined? What happens next? Each case is unique, but there are some general guidelines. How does the government know what is on my computer? Adults are […]
If you were asked to describe the stereotypical defendant in a child pornography case, you would probably say they were an older male. For adults who are charged with child pornography possession or distribution, this description is actually spot on. According to the United States Sentencing Commission, 99.3% of child pornography offenders in the nation are […]
If the police tell you that they found child pornography on a cell phone, tablet, laptop, or other electronic device that you own, you must take the situation seriously. It won’t even take a conviction to put your name in the news. Unfortunately, just being charged will cause a media frenzy. The possession of child […]
Child pornography is a crime that is taken seriously by law enforcement everywhere, including Texas. Anyone who flips through the news will see that arrests happen in the state on a regular basis. What exactly is the legal definition of “child pornography”? And if someone is convicted, what is the sentencing? WHAT CONSTITUTES ‘CHILD PORNOGRAPHY’? […]
Online shopping greatly increased over the last year, due to the COVID pandemic. Many people have come to enjoy the convenience of having groceries and other household goods sent directly to their homes. But some people have been using a part of the internet called the “dark web” to buy and sell illegal drugs like […]
The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport opened in 1974. At 26.9 square miles in size, it is larger than the city of Manhattan. It is also one of the busiest airports in the nation. Even during the pandemic, peak travel days in 2019 still saw an average of 100,000 passengers. Another airport that serves that Dallas-Fort Worth area […]
If you’ve been charged with a serious crime, the first thing you need to do is hire a criminal attorney. The prosecution is already busy building a case against you. You need to find the right attorney to represent you and defend your rights in court. Because no matter how ludicrous the charges seem at first, felonies are nothing […]
In Texas, there are laws to protect children and teenagers. Some of these laws center around the concept of a legal age of consent. The age of consent for sex in Texas is 17, but what exactly does this mean? Simply put, anyone aged 16 or younger is incapable, at least in the eyes of […]
When most people hear the phrase “improper relationship between an educator and a student,” the name Mary Kay Letourneau immediately comes to mind. In the mid-90s, Letourneau was engaged in a sexual relationship with one of her students, Vili Fualaau. While the two would have children together and eventually marry, Letourneau spent seven years in […]