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…
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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…
Bellevue Sting Gets Stung – Cops Use Illegal Audio Recordings In Prostitution Busts
The so-called Bellevue Sting has imploded, reportedly resulting in over 60 prostitution cases being dismissed. After discovery that the undercover cops recorded conversations of the suspects without providing notice, the bulk of cases were thrown out of court. Washington state law requires two party consent to record audio conversations, even by the police. The Bellevue Read More…