“Do you want some candy?” [Luring – Alive and well] Russell Homan appealed his conviction for “luring.” Mr. Homan’s case took a long time to wind its way back and forth through the appellate courts. Since the opinion of the Washington Court of Appeals occurred in December 2015, the Washington Legislature has already come up Read More…
Author: Jan Olson
Sealing Juvenile Sexual Assault Adjudications
Sealing Juvenile Sexual Assault Adjudications [“State v. J.C.”] J.C. was 13 when he did volunteer work at a preschool. He became involved with two younger children, a girl and boy, age 5. He started his abuse of them by exposing himself. Both children eventually exposed themselves to J.C. One of the children did not want Read More…
Misdemeanor Assault with “Sexual Motivation”
Misdemeanor Assault with “Sexual Motivation” In February 2014, Michael McNearney was in the lounge of a local Spokane hotel with his date. It was later reported that he and his female companion made unwelcome sexual comments to a cocktail waitress. At some point the waitress walked past Mr. McNearney and he reached under her server Read More…