Tip Leads to Atlanta Sex Crimes Arrest
Based largely on electronic evidence, authorities charged a 26-year-old man with several child pornography offenses. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation began investigating the man in June after receiving an online tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding the possible online possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. Digital forensic investigators […]
Judge Hands Down Long Sentence in Sex Abuse Case
Two years after the alleged incident occurred, a Columbus man pleaded guilty to aggravated child molestation. Prosecutors charged the 44-year-old man with two counts of aggravated child molestation and two counts of sodomy. He pleaded guilty to the two counts of aggravated child molestation and was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison. He will be […]
Top Five Contact Sex Crimes Defenses in Georgia
Most people have very strong beliefs about sex crime defendants. Most of these beliefs are inaccurate. According to one study, most people “view sex offenders as a homogeneous group with regard to risk.” Furthermore, most people believe all sex offenders have high recidivism rates and don’t benefit from any form of treatment. This category is […]
What Are the Levels of Assault in Georgia?
It’s very difficult for prosecutors to convict defendants in violent crime cases. #MeToo is a good example. This movement, which began in 2017, has lead to fewer than ten convictions worldwide. A few other cases settled out of court. Hundreds of men have lost their jobs over sexual abuse allegations, but in most cases, the […]
Spirit versus Letter of Law in Sexual Assault Case
Most of us have heard the comparison between the spirit of the law and the letter of the law. When cases are presented to the court, judges and juries must determine how to apply statutes as they pertain to the offenses. Sometimes, the judgment must take the specific terminology into account and sometimes the court […]
