In recent posts, we've discussed some of the restrictions imposed upon convicted sex offenders in Florida. These issues impact an offender's ability to rehabilitate back into society in areas of employment, community and privacy.For example, although prospective...

Florida officials can be overly zealous in prosecuting child pornography cases. The state law defines child pornography as any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct. An experienced sex crimes defense lawyer might assert that the exact nature of the acts is...

In a recent post, we discussed some of the challenges facing those charged or convicted of a sex crime in Florida. Even if never proven, such allegations can negatively impact an individual's work and social relationships. Those convicted of a sex offense will likely...

Florida readers of this blog likely have previously read about the offense of traveling to meet a minor, a charge that alleges that a defendant traveled to meet a person under the age of 18 for a sexual encounter. A recent story illustrates that the amount of travel...

Aggressive prosecution of alleged sexual assault charges is definitely not new news, especially to readers of this blog. Yet a recent appeal brought by a Florida man convicted for an alleged sexual assault provides new context for a discussion of the sentencing often...