A man charged with three counts of soliciting a teenage boy for sex in Florida was recently sentenced to three years in prison. The man had initially pleaded not guilty to the sex crime charges after his arrest. However, as his trial date approached, the man apparently become more concerned about the possible sentence of 20 years in prison he might serve if convicted on all three felony counts. Perhaps based on those fears, the man changed his plea to no-contest. Under that plea, he agreed not to fight the charges, but also did not have to admit guilt.
Physician penalized on basis of sexual charges, not actual conviction
A recent story illustrates the difficulty that defendants facing charges of a sex crime may encounter in their daily lives.
DNA evidence leads to arrest of Florida man for 5-year-old crime
Florida police recently arrested a man for an alleged sex crime that occurred in 2007. Although it was a cold case, local authorities claim they resubmitted DNA evidence from the scene and were able to obtain a match with the man. Based on that new evidence, they were able to establish probable cause for the suspect and obtain an arrest warrant.
