What Is a Mistrial?
Mistrials happen for a variety of reasons The Bill Cosby sexual assault case has dominated headlines over the past year. The case...Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Law Stopping Sex Offenders Using Social Media
Controversial laws that prohibit sex offenders from using social media have been struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as being in...Read More
Texas College Sexual Assault Bill Faces Opposition
Legislators are seeking tougher measures to combat sexual assault on Texas college campuses, but there is a lack of consensus about how...Read More
Virginia Governor Pardons Four Men Wrongfully Convicted of Sexual Assault
At the time of the men’s arrest, police interrogators threatened them with the death penalty. As reported in the Washington Post, Virginia...Read More
SCOTUS Hears Arguments on State Law Banning Sex Offenders from Facebook
Those who oppose the law claim it has a chilling effect on the First Amendment. It may be hard to believe, but...Read More
School Officials Who Fail to Report Inappropriate Relationships Face Criminal Sanctions
Texas school superintendent and principals who fail to report teachers who enter inappropriate relationships with students face potential criminal charges under a...Read More
Lawmakers Call for More Action on Baylor University Rape Claims
An expanding investigation and allegations of a cover up of alleged sexual assaults at Baylor University in Texas have led to calls...Read More
New Bill in Texas Would Increase the Penalties for Groping
Groping would become a more serious offense in Texas if a new bill filed in the General Assembly becomes law. The Texas...Read More
Traveling Abroad as a Sex Offender
Registered sex offenders may find it difficult to travel abroad, as some countries may deny a sex offender a visa when they...Read More
Dallas Police Start to Tackle Backlog of More than 4,000 Rape Kits
Dallas sexual offense attorney news update: More than two years after Texas started to require all law enforcement agencies to tally up...Read More