Jokes are made about [lawyers] and they consistently rank as one of the least respected professions on the planet.

Yet, when regular people need help writing a will, running a business or avoiding jail time, who do they flock to?  Lawyers!  This love/hate relationship too often tilts to the hate side of the ledger.  Well no more.

Announcing “NATIONAL BE KIND TO LAWYERS DAY” on Tuesday, April 13th.  It’s a simple way to show the attorneys in your life that you really care about them:  That you’re willing to give 1/365th of your year to back up the love.

Here are a few ways the site suggests that you celebrate today:

1. Slip words like “I object” or “You’re out of order!” into your everyday conversations
2. Take your favorite lawyer to breakfast or lunch.
3. Send your favorite lawyer a “just because” card or bouquet of flowers.
4. Do some simple repairs around your house with a gavel instead of a hammer.

http://www.bekindtolawyers.com/Home_Page.html

To our clients…  we thank you for allowing us to serve you as your attorneys.  We are here for you, and flowers are not required!  We hope you enjoy this beautiful spring day.

The Texas Department of Public Safety crime lab and the Harris County medical examiner’s office biology lab have been using the new male specific DNA testing since last year.  The Harris County lab office has managed to obtain at least 20 positive results in sexual assault cases. Prosecutors are already sounding very encouraged about the test’s potential to identify sex offenders, especially in cases involving children.

The test is not entirely without its shortcomings. It doesn’t seem to identify suspects in same sex assault cases, and also can’t seem to differentiate between two male siblings.

Obviously, the new testing will do nothing to prove consensual sex.  It also has far too many shortcomings for us to be hopeful that it will deliver the kind of foolproof results that Houston sexual assault lawyers want to see.  Whenever the merits of DNA tests are discussed, it’s very important to understand that a DNA match on its own, is not enough to reach a conclusion. There are other types of evidence that must be in place for a DNA match to hold any weight.

If you need a sexual assault lawyer in Texas, contact The Kahn Law Firm today at 713-226-9900 or toll free 1-877-226-9940 for a free, confidential consultation.

Lauri Price is a substitute teacher and mother of four.  Prosecutors say she met the 15-year-old Canadian boy in 2008 through the online video game, World of Warcraft. Five months later, Price visited the boy’s home in Ontario, Canada and thereafter, continued to maintain an online relationship with the boy. Prosecutors also allege that in December, Price returned to Canada, and lured the boy to a hotel 70 miles away from his home in Barrie.

Price was arrested last week at Houston International Airport.  Prosecutors are poring through email and text message communication between the two to develop a case. Interestingly, Price will not face any charges in Canada where the age of consent is 16. In Texas, the age of consent is 17.  However state authorities argue that because the solicitation occurred in Texas, Price was charged under Texas laws.

As Texas sexual assault lawyers, we often see misuse of the laws protecting children from solicitation or abuse. Very often, cases are built on a slim foundation, so local prosecutors can make self righteous statements. Unfortunately, the person charged with the sex crime, may find that the jury is out long before charges are even filed. We will be watching this case to see how it will progress.

For Lauri Price, the next few months are going to seem like a witch-hunt. There will be aspersions cast on her character and morals, and anyone with a tongue is likely to jump on to bandwagon with opinions on the case. If convicted of sex crimes such as these charges, Lauri Price may have to be registered as a sex offender for life which would greatly affect her life.  It is of utmost importance for individuals charged with sex-related crimes to hire an attorney as soon as possible.

If you are charged with a sex crime, contact the Houston criminal defense lawyers at The Kahn Law Firm at 713-226-9900.

For an adult who is charged with sexual assault of a minor, rape, or indecency with a minor, the potential ramifications of any conviction can be devastating. If convicted, a person may be looking at years in prison or a lengthy probation as well as being a registered sex offender which will follow him for the rest of his life.  This information may be easily accessible to potential employers, neighbors, and landlords.  It also limits where the individual may visit, work and live.

Teachers and college students may be especially at risk for statutory rape charges. College students who are dating high school girls frequently end up unknowingly getting charged with statutory rape. While the difference between these two persons may be just a year or even less, it may still constitute statutory rape if one of the persons is below the age of consent–which is 17 in Texas.

As Texas sexual assault lawyers, we often find that existing sex laws can be extremely vague, outdated or come with a high potential for abuse. For those accused of sex crimes or sexual assault against a minor, the realization that they are facing extremely serious charges can be shocking. It’s very important for persons accused of statutory rate or sexual assault on a minor, to consult with an experienced Texas sex crime attorney.

If you have been charged, or think you may be charged with a sex crime, contact the attorneys at The Kahn Law Firm as soon as possible for a free, confidential consultation.  We have represented many individuals with various sex crimes with great results.  Contact us at 713-226-9900 today.

HPD officers say that they have enough information from the site to initiate other prostitution busts, and warn that more arrests are coming. A Houston police officer puts it clearly – there are men out there who have met with prostitutes from these websites, and are likely to be surprised with arrests soon.

Typically, when people hear the term “Texas sexual assault lawyer”, they assume that the lawyer is involved in defending cases of rape and sexual assault. However, many times people who need a Texas sex crime lawyer may be those who unwittingly find themselves in situations that they don’t understand.  No matter how small the sex crime or how seemingly minor, if you are charged with these, it can leave a mark on your reputation that can be hard to erase. People often tend to view sex crimes as different from other types of crimes. These are not the sort of crimes people forget in a hurry, and persons who find themselves in the middle of a nightmare like this, may find that others’ perception towards them undergoes a marked change.

In cases where you have been accused of any type of sex crime including indecent exposure, prostitution, indecency with a child, sexual assault or sexual assault of a child, it’s important that you retain a Texas sex crimes defense lawyer as soon as possible. In fact, that should be your very first move after the arrest, to ensure that your rights are protected.  The lawyers at the Kahn Law Firm have helped many people charged with serious sex crimes of all types and understand that it may be a frightening ordeal that you are facing.  Contact the Kahn Law Firm today for a free and completely confidential consultation at 713-226-9900 or toll free 1-877-226-9940.

According to Knox’s sexual assault defense lawyer, from the time she was taken into custody, the police and the media treated her like she was guilty. The police, according to her lawyer, acted more like prosecutors. Knox said that she felt pressured by Italian police, who struck her and abused her, calling her a “stupid liar.” At the time she was arrested, Knox spoke very little Italian. The translators who were assigned to her during her testimony to police, simply picked whatever they felt was worth translating, instead of interpreting what she said verbatim.

There has been flimsy, if any evidence, suggesting Knox murdered Kercher, and plenty of evidence showing she was not guilty of the crime.  However, the Italian justice system works very differently from the American one. The man who had earlier been convicted of Kercher’s murder, Rudy Guede, was allowed to make an impromptu statement in the courtroom, saying that he saw “the silhouette of Amanda” leaving Kercher’s room the night she was murdered.

We have full respect for the Italian legal system, even if we don’t understand how Knox was convicted and sentenced for 26 years in prison for Meredith Kercher’s murder, on barely any evidence.  To sexual assault lawyers in Texas, this seems to have been the case of a naïve American girl, who got in with the wrong crowd while in a foreign land. However, hanging out with the wrong crowd doesn’t automatically qualify you for a murder conviction and a 26-year prison sentence.  Fortunately in our country, the justice system really does hold a man innocent until proven guilty.

The Knox murder trial tragically illustrates the importance of getting yourself the right representation when you are accused of sexual crimes. Public perception in these crimes tends to weigh heavily against the accused, much before a trial even takes place.

The Texas sexual assault lawyers at the Kahn Law Firm represent persons accused of sex crimes, and have a high success rate in defending these persons.  When you hire our firm, you can be sure your information is entirely confidential, and your privacy is protected at all costs. If you have questions about a criminal case, feel free to contact us at 713-226-9900 or toll free 1-877-226-9940 for a free, confidential consultation.