A false sexual assault accusation is simply traumatizing – a nightmare scenario for which you can never prepare enough. Unfortunately, many circumstances can lead up to this devastating scenario: consensual sex that is mischaracterized as an assault, mistaken identity...
Most Memphis area residents have a zero tolerance for sex crimes. Even if a person's name is just mentioned in connection with a sex crime, most of the public think of them as guilty. It can be hard for a person's personal and professional reputation to recover from a...
There is an unavoidable stigma for those who are charged with sex crimes in Tennessee that can affect their lives in a profoundly negative way. This is the case regardless of the accuracy of the allegations. It is with this in mind that those who are dealing with...
When a Memphis resident is accused of a crime it can ruin their entire professional and personal life. Many crimes that are committed in Memphis are covered by the local media. But when a person with a significant role in a community, like a teacher, is accused of a...
With Halloween coming this weekend convicted sex offenders in Tennessee are being singled out for heightened scrutiny by law enforcement authorities. A sex crimes conviction can seriously affect a person's personal life and the Halloween season is no exception.The...
Being accused of a crime can be a difficult time for any defendant; however, some alleged crimes could be more emotionally taxing for suspects to deal with. Accusations of a sex crime could greatly impact the personal and professional life of the accused....
In recent years, the media have been reporting often about the problem of sexual abuse on college campuses. Everyone seems to agree that it's a problem, but everyone -- college administrators, police, government agencies and media reporters -- seems to have a hard...
It seems like child pornography is everywhere these days. Our online culture with its smart phones and tablets may be leading the rise in cases but it's important for everyone to know that Tennessee takes these sex crimes seriously.Many parents would be stunned to see...
When a person is accused of a sex crime in Tennessee, the penalties can be severe if they are convicted. Sex crimes are not tolerated by law enforcement or by the public, and both seem to favor swift penalties for the accused. A person who is accused of such crimes...
Sex crimes on college campuses have been a hot topic recently. The University of Tennessee has not been immune from scrutiny, and now the federal government is investigating a criminal case involving sexual assault on campus.An individual has filed a complaint against...
