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 […]
South Georgia Sex Offender Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Term
A 50-year-old man will spend the next seven years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. Police began questioning the man after he tried to take a picture of a teenage girl as she worked at a restaurant. He gave investigators consent to search his phone, where they found multiple […]
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 […]
How to Get Off the Sex Offender List in Georgia
Throughout history, societies have labeled people partially based on what they did, but mostly because of who they are. Sex offender registries are a good example. The first federal sex offender registry appeared in the 1990s. Most states, including Georgia, quickly followed. However, like other labeling initiatives, sex offender registries have come under fire recently. […]
Common Defenses in Sex Crimes Cases
Most of Georgia’s sex crimes are listed in Section 16-6 of the Georgia Code. Some of these crimes are relatively minor misdemeanors. Others are among the most severe felonies in the state. Yet despite the varying degrees of severity, in many respects, all sex crimes are alike to many judges, jurors, employers, and other people. […]
How a Sexual Offender Label Affects You
If you’ve been convicted of a criminal offense against a minor or a dangerous sexual offense, then your name will be placed on a sexual offense registry – both Georgia’s and the National Registry. Anyone can access these registries, including potential employers. You will also be restricted on where you can work and reside. Generally, […]
