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…
Tag: Sex Crimes
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…
Robert Kraft Caught on Tape, Does He Still Have a Defense Against Prostitution Charges?
By now we all have heard that Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, got busted for prostitution in an undercover sting operation on Thursday, February 21, 2019. He was caught on cameras installed at a “spa” in Jupiter, Florida. Mr. Kraft was allegedly observed in classic acts of money exchange for sexual contact. Read More…