A federal court conviction for possessing child pornography was recently upheld in a case that illustrates exercising one’s 5th Amendment rights is a wise thing to do (U.S. v. Chilaca No 17-10296). Remaining silent is particularly advised if English is not your native language. In this instance, the defendant really helped the government (and hurt Read More…
Author: Jan Olson
Undercover Cops Pose as Escort Via Text Message
Undercover prostitution stings are nothing new. There is a very good chance the escort you hired through alternative print media, Craigslist, or the Internet is actually an undercover police officer. You are likely being lured down a path of personal destruction and criminal prosecution. From TV and movies, we’ve learned that a john gets pinched Read More…
Court Finds Texts to Pimp Are Not Confidential
Purchasing sex via internet ads rarely turns out the way customers intend. Often, the experiences have serious legal consequences. In the 2018 case of Mr. Hopper, he was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor. His criminal case hinged on text messages found on the phone of an underage prostitute’s pimp. Hopper searched “Backpage.com” (which Read More…