A ‘Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative’ can mean lifelong probation. When I started practicing law in 1981, judges had enormous discretionary sentencing powers. Judges could impose a twenty-year prison sentence for a felony, but then suspend some or all of the time. The suspended time could, of course, later be revoked. Judges would continue supervising Read More…
Author: Jan Olson
Troubled Teens: Why You Can’t Be Candid With A Therapist
What you tell your therapist in confidence may come back to haunt you. We all have emotions or thoughts that we shudder to share even with close friends or family. People seek out counseling as a safe place to unburden themselves without fear of judgment or reprisal. Parents especially put trust in therapists when it Read More…
Problems with Washington’s Statute of Limitations for Sex Crimes
Accusations Don’t Require Corroborating Evidence, Even After 25+ Years The Washington statute of limitations for most child sexual assault crimes is up to the victim’s 30th birthday. It is conceivable that a person could be prosecuted for sexually assault of a child twenty five years after the alleged incident, as long as a criminal complaint Read More…