If you have teenagers in your family, you undoubtedly know your good parenting can only go so far. You must eventually give your kids freedom to make some mistakes that are part of the growing-up process. Hopefully, those mistakes do not violate any law. It is not...
Sex Crimes
What is statutory sodomy?
The St. Louis Sex Crimes Unit is a division within the city's Metropolitan Police Department that investigates sex-related crimes. While the unit often has involvement in sexual assault and rape cases, its detectives may also collect evidence about suspected statutory...
How can I protect myself from untrue harassment accusations at work?
Facing false accusations of harassment at work can lead to a range of problems for you. You could end up losing your job and potentially face criminal consequences. It can be quite difficult to prevent someone else from saying something negative about you, but you can...
FBI investigation leads to guilty plea involving sex crimes
Criminal charges of any kind may impact a person's life, but those charges with mandatory minimum sentences put a particular pressure on the person. Depending on the charges and the investigation, the best criminal defense may involve plea deals or other ways of...
The sex offender registry: a consequence of a Missouri sex crime
The consequences of a Missouri sex crime often go far beyond jail time and fines. Depending on the details of the conviction, the law may limit where offenders live, the jobs they hold and disqualify them for mortgages or student loans. Required registration on the...
A boxer is being accused of sex crimes
A professional boxer from St. Louis is facing accusations of kidnapping, rape and armed criminal action that allegedly occurred in 2020. According to one of the individuals involved in the case, the boxer allegedly threatened her with a gun and raped her on...
Could a teenager be charged with a crime for sexting?
Most people understand sexting to be the sending or receiving of sexually explicit messages through electronic methods, such as text message or email. When consensual adults send these types of messages for noncommercial use, it is generally acceptable. In contrast,...
Collateral consequences of a sex-related conviction are brutal
When you are facing a sex-related charge, you have to think about more than just the possibility of being incarcerated. In some cases, you have to think about what it will mean for you to have to register as a sex offender. This might seem like just a formality but it...
Understand the process of a criminal trial
When you are charged with a crime, you will either get the case resolved before you go to trial or you will have to go through the trial. If your case goes through the trial phase, you must be properly prepared. A criminal trial isn't something that you can handle by...
People charged with sex crimes have the right to a defense
In our previous blog post, we discussed the case of a registered sex offender who is working with children. He is being investigated to determine if his current situation violates Missouri laws. If it is found that it does, he could face more criminal charges. His...