Articles Posted in Sex Crime

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A 37-year-old massage therapist is being accused of sexual assault. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, prosecutors say that the man who was working as an independent masseur, who formerly worked out of a San Juan Capistrano chiropractor’s office, assaulted a 21-year-old woman by touching her inappropriately during a massage. Police are looking for other women or customers of this masseur who may have been sexually assaulted. Police say they have investigated this particular masseur before this complaint. Two years ago, a woman in her 50s told officials that she had been inappropriately touched by the man. But at the time, there was not enough evidence to file charges, officials said. Two other women filed complaints, but those cases were outside of the statute of limitations.

Sex crimes are criminal offenses of a sexual nature and can vary to a great degree. Punishment for a sex crime depends on the type of offense and level of the charge. A misdemeanor sex crime conviction can be punished by up to one year of county jail time. Some sex crimes, such as violent sexual assault, are “three strikes” offenses with a third strike resulting in a sentence of 25 years to life. Furthermore, a conviction for some sex crimes will result in registration as a sex offender or sexual predator and public disclosure.
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A pastor in an Anaheim church has been accused of molesting four girls in his congregation, The Orange County Register reports. The 45-year-old pastor was arrested in September and has been charged with one felony count of lewd acts on a child under 14, five felony counts of lewd acts on a child, two misdemeanor counts of child annoyance, and a sentencing enhancement allegation for lewd acts on multiple children. He is accused of inappropriately touching four girls as young as 13 between April 2007 and September 2009. The Anaheim pastor, who has a prior conviction for sale or distribution of drugs, faces a state prison sentence of up to 11 years and four months if convicted.

Sex crimes are some of the most vigorously prosecuted and severely punished offenses in our criminal justice system today. This is particularly true when the alleged victims involve children or underage teenagers. If you are accused of a sex offense, whether you believe you are guilty or not, you need a strong and skilled criminal defense lawyer on your side. A sex crime conviction can lead to significant incarceration and mandatory registration as a sex offender in California for the remainder of your life.
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Police in Inglewood are asking for the public’s help in finding a 49-year-old man who they believe sexually molested two girls, including one girl who says she has been abused by the man since she was 7 years old. According to a news report in the Daily Breeze, the girl, who is the daughter of the man’s girlfriend, recently came forward with the complaint. The second victim is now an adult. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has apparently filed two felony counts of child molestation against the man and has issued an arrest warrant with bail set at $1 million.

Sex crime charges, especially those involving young children or minors are extremely serious. If convicted of these charges, you could be looking at lengthy jail or state prison time, hefty fines and penalties, and required sex offender registration for the rest of your life. Your job and your career could be in jeopardy, and even finding a place to live can become a problem because of the stigma that sex offenders face in our society today.
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A 27-year-old Los Angeles man pleaded not guilty to several counts of kidnapping and sex crime charges in incidents involving Orange County girls, according to a news report in The Orange County Register. Prosecutors say the most recent sex crime involved a 10-year-old girl whom the man tried to kidnap as she was throwing out trash behind her apartment complex in Anaheim. The man tried to lure the girl by showing her a handful of cash, officials said. The girl reported the incident to her father, who got all but one of the car’s license plate numbers as the man drove away. Two other incidents were also reported, one involving the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in the man’s car.

Every sex crime case varies to a broad degree based on specific circumstances. Just because someone may have been charged with a sex crime, doesn’t mean that they are automatically. As Los Angeles and Orange County sex crime attorneys, we have seen many cases where defendants are wrongly accused of committing a sex crime. This particularly happens in cases involving children. Some of the issues we have seen include mistaken identity and wrongful accusations by a spouse who is contemplating a divorce and wants sole custody of the children. The penalties for sex crimes are extremely severe and often include a lengthy prison sentence and required registration as a sex offender. When you are convicted or even charged with a sex offense, you must live with that stigma and the effects it has on relationships and employment.
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Internet sex crimes in Southern California and throughout the rest of the country are becoming more and more common as Web sites such as Craigslist gain popularity. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, an 18-year-old Orange County man was arrested for possibly having a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old boy who asked for an iPod Touch in exchange for sex on Craigslist. The 18-year-old San Clemente man apparently responded to the boy’s ad saying he wasn’t 18 yet, when he had in fact turned 18 in December. The 18-year-old is facing several charges including lewd acts with a minor, oral copulation with a person under 18 and luring a child with intent to commit a crime and possessing child pornography.

Computer records are apparently an important piece of evidence in this case. In most cases that involve child pornography or soliciting sexual acts involving children, e-mail records, text messages, and cell phone records may be used as prime evidence. In this case, the defendant is facing significant felony sex crime charges. If convicted, he faces a lengthy sentence in state prison, hefty penalties, and required registration as a sex offender, possibly, for the rest of his life. The individual is only 18, but the consequences he might face from these sex crime charges can last an entire lifetime.
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The California criminal defense law firm of Sitkoff & Hanrahan is proud to make known the introduction of its new California sex crime defense website which focuses on the many legal complexities of various sexual offenses. The resourceful site, www.california-sexcrimedefense-lawyers.com/, is designed to help educate the public on the legal issues pertaining to rape, solicitation, molestation, sexual battery, lewd conduct, and much more.

As sex crime defense attorneys who have years of experience in California, Sitkoff & Hanrahan hopes its new website will be used as a helpful tool for those seeking information pertaining to sexual offenses and the consequences thereof. Sex crimes are often viewed with an unforgiving eye in our society even before an actual verdict has been made. Accusations relating to sexual offenses should never be taken or made lightly, considering the strict penalties that can be imposed upon a person. If convicted for a sex crime in California, a person may potentially be punished by having to register as a sex offender, serve a lengthy jail sentence, pay large fines, and risk the demise of close relationships with family and friends in addition to experiencing difficulty obtaining employment in the future.
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A police officer at the Los Angeles International Airport has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl at a foster home operated by his mother in Inglewood, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reports. The 31-year-old officer reportedly “inappropriately touched” the girl. Police officials say no further misconduct was alleged.

When anyone is charged with a sex crime, such as child molestation, sexual battery or sexual assault, it is an extremely serious allegation that can have devastating consequences on their personal life and career. That is especially true when the defendant happens to be a law enforcement officer. If convicted, he or she would definitely face termination from their employment in the law enforcement agency. It will most certainly mark the end of their career in law enforcement. That is why it is extremely important to get skilled legal representation whenever you become aware that you are being investigated for a sex crime. The sooner a skilled and experienced Los Angeles sex crime defense attorney intervenes and gets a handle on the case, the more you increase your chances of getting a positive outcome in your situation.
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A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to one year in jail for allegedly groping a 15-year-old girl whose father was in the hospital. According to this news report, the 45-year-old courtroom bailiff from Long Beach pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of committing lewd acts with a minor.

The deputy was sentenced to three years probation and will be required to register as a sex offender. Officials say the victim was a daughter of the man’s friend, who was in the hospital. The deputy was relieved from duty at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

If you are being accused of a sex crime it is critical that you talk to experienced criminal defense attorneys. A sex crime conviction could mean long-term incarceration in a county jail or state prison and mandatory registration as a sex offender for the rest of your life. A skilled Los Angeles County sex offense lawyer will confidentially yet aggressively defend you and ensure that your constitutional rights are protected.
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Recent news reports indicate that participants may be arrested for participating in the annual “Mooning Amtrak” event that has been held for over thirty years in Laguna Niguel, California. This unsponsored event has drawn thousands of people as they stand next to the rail lines “mooning” passing trains. It is unknown just how many people will show up this time on Camino Capistrano Road on Saturday, July 18th and “moon” passing trains. A smaller crowd is likely because some have said that this year city officials will allegedly “crack down” on the “flashing” conduct and arrests are possible.

Technically a violation of law, exposing one’s buttocks, genitals or private parts is defined as indecent exposure by the California Penal Code. A first offense conviction for indecent exposure in Orange County could involve jail time and repeat offenders can receive up to a year in the county jail or be charged with a felony. Although the law is aimed primarily at those who flash or expose themselves on city streets, a subsection of the law also punishes those who arrange events for others to expose themselves in public. These events supposedly incite lewd or lascivious acts.
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A 71-year-old Cypress man has been arrested for molesting four of his female family members over the last 15 years, the Orange County Register reports in a story. Two of the women are now adults and two others are still minors. The four alleged victims told police that the sexual abuse in Orange County began when they were 12, 3, 6 and 6 respectively. The investigation began last month when the four women went to the Cypress Police Department.

All four women accused the man of inappropriate touching, photographing and molesting. He threatened to “kill them” if they told anyone about the alleged incidents, the news report states. Police arrested him in his Cypress home on May 19 and also found nine revolvers, a semi-automatic handgun, a rifle and shotgun. They also seized three computers to search for other evidence such as photos, officials said.

Punishment for a sex crime offender varies by type and level of charge. A misdemeanor sex crime conviction can be punished by up to one year of county jail time. A conviction for a sex crime can also include lifetime sex offender registration, mandatory counseling, AIDS testing, community service, high fines and probation among other penalties. A felony sex crime conviction can result in a prison sentence. The length of incarceration could depend on the nature of the crime.
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