Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome Expert Witness Testimony Went Too Far, Defendant Awarded New Trial

I rarely discuss out of state appellate decisions, unless the issues involved could be influential in the State of Washington. An appellate case out of California, People v. Cody Julian, is a recent example. It involves an area of psychology called Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome. What is Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome? Child Sexual Read More…

Is Voyeurism Normal Teenage Behavior?

A “voyeur” is someone who experiences sexual arousal when intentionally spying on unsuspecting people who may be disrobing, naked, or engaging in sexual activity. Voyeurism includes the act of recording what is observed for later viewing. The sexual arousal is as much from knowing the person is clueless about being observed, as is the actual Read More…

Seattle Massage Parlor Sting Focuses on Owners Not Johns

On February 28, 2019 in Seattle’s Chinatown, police raided 11 different massage parlors. Hordes of “customers” were not arrested, but five owners of the various “businesses” were. The lead detective, Seattle Sgt. Tom Umporowicz, stated at the conclusion of the raids, “from the beginning, the focus of the investigation was on targeting the people responsible Read More…