alabama sex crime defense

Alabama Criminal Court Sentences Morgan County Teacher to Prison for Sex Crimes against Teenage Girl

May 12, 2010 16:00

These days our criminal courts are filled with cases ranging from petty theft and vandalism to drug sales, grand larceny and first-degree murder. While society holds little affection for those convicted of most any crime, it holds particular disdain for offenses involving criminal sexual...

Alabama Police Officer Avoids Jail Time because Sexual Liaison with Teenage Girl was "Consensual"

May 05, 2010 16:51

Being arrested for criminal sexual behavior is bad enough, considering the social stigma associated with sex crimes. However, being convicted of a sex offense is something everyone should avoid if at all possible. Once branded as a sex offender, a person will carry with him a great burden,...

Alabama Criminal Law Update: Should Retroactive Use of Sex Offender Statute be Overturned?

April 14, 2010 16:14

As a Birmingham criminal defense lawyer, I have seen how the law can be used to the prosecution’s advantage. While I believe that every person accused of a crime should be considered innocent until proven guilty, I know that society can sometimes convict an individual in their own minds, as...

Birmingham Criminal Defense: Sex Offender Gets 30 Years for Sex with Teenage Girl in Andalusia

April 07, 2010 16:01

Sexually-based crimes are some of the most abhorrent to the public at large. As a result, accused sexual offenders throughout Alabama typically face harsh sentences for illegal acts such as sexual assault, child pornography, pedophilia, rape and incest. Being a Birmingham criminal defense attorney...

Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyer Update: State Drops Two Charges against Alabama Man Accused of Sex Offenses

March 17, 2010 16:32

Local police and other Alabama law enforcement agencies are active on a daily basis pursuing individuals from Huntsville, Mobile, Bessemer and Tuscaloosa (among other cities) who are accused or suspected of criminal sexually behavior. Sex-based crimes are one of the more heavily prosecuted areas of...