Sex Offenders

Not a Criminal… But Still Behind Bars?

by Law Offices of Karl E. Knudsen on 5/7/2013

Willie Grimes is a free man. In 1987, Grimes heard a report on television that a rape had been committed and that police were searching for him in connection with the incident. Grimes, thinking that it was all a big...more

Misdemeanors and the New York Sex Offender Registry

by Raiser & Kenniff, PC on 4/19/2013

The New York Sex Offender Registry is a serious place to be listed. If you are accused of any sexual offense, it is essential for you to get experienced legal advice to deal with your charges. Let’s talk about why....more

Short Wins - Public Defender Withdrawals Of Two Kinds

by Matthew G. Kaiser | The Kaiser Law Firm PLLC on 4/11/2013

Last week was an active week in the federal appeals courts. Perhaps most interesting - especially to those who are concerned about the state of our federal public defenders - is the Second Circuit's opinion in United...more

The Cybercrime Youth Rescue Act

by Raiser & Kenniff, PC on 4/5/2013

Teenagers with their own cellular phones have a big responsibility. Toss in the unfortunate trend of sexting — transmitting risqué or explicit photos with a cell phone camera — and the stakes can get very high, very fast....more

From LOL To SOS: When Sexting Becomes A Crime

by The Byrd Law Firm, P.A. on 4/2/2013

All teenagers make mistakes, but Florida’s Phillip Alpert will be paying for his youthful misstep for the rest of his life. Just after turning 18, Alpert sent out a naked photo of his 16-year-old girlfriend in a moment of...more

Short Wins - Day After St. Patrick's Day Edition

by Matthew G. Kaiser | The Kaiser Law Firm PLLC on 3/18/2013

It's a good week for violent crime in the federal circuits - a robbery case from the First Circuit and an assault in Indian country winding up in the Ninth Circuit. And both resulted in a defendant-friendly remand. Go federal...more

Ex-Boy Scout Trial Exposes Group’s “Pervert” Cover Up [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 2/13/2013

Lawyers.com producer John McCarthy provides a video report of the Kerry Lewis lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America and how the case is not unique, as pedophiles targeted BSA to have access to young victims....more

Court Finds State Ban on Sex Offenders’ Use of Social Media Tramples Speech Rights

by Jeff Ifrah on 1/25/2013

In a January 23, 2013, ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit held that an Indiana law that prohibited most registered sex offenders from using social media websites was unconstitutional because it was “not...more

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Not a Criminal… But Still Behind Bars?

Misdemeanors and the New York Sex Offender Registry

Short Wins - Public Defender Withdrawals Of Two Kinds

The Cybercrime Youth Rescue Act

From LOL To SOS: When Sexting Becomes A Crime

Short Wins - Day After St. Patrick's Day Edition

Ex-Boy Scout Trial Exposes Group’s “Pervert” Cover Up [Video]

Court Finds State Ban on Sex Offenders’ Use of Social Media Tramples Speech Rights

Ex-Boy Scout Trial Exposes Group’s “Pervert” Cover Up [Video]

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