It’s that time of year again! Jack o’ lanterns, and candy and … you guessed it: lots of little kids running around in costumes all over the different neighborhoods around Michigan. It’s a really fun time for most people – getting dressed up as your favorite characters, going to parties, eating enough junk to […]
Do Mistaken Identities Ever Happen on The Michigan Sex Offender Registry?
Let’s start with a story. Everyone loves a good story, right? Good. Because this is a great story! On May 31, 1999, in Kansas City, Kansas, Ricky Amos and his gang snatched a woman’s phone at a Walmart store. While the woman and the security guard working there weren’t able to make an […]
Do Sex Offender Laws Really Help Michiganders, Or do They Harm us?
There was an opinion piece published recently on one of the American Civil Liberties Union websites, that asked some very thought-provoking questions. Specifically, the author – Deborah Jacobs, who serves as the Executive Director of the ACLU of New Jersey – raised the subject of sex offender rules and how they may actually do […]
They Lied About me! I’m Not a Child Molester! What Should I do Now?(Pt 3)
Welcome back. We know this is a really rough subject to read about, and we understand if you’re feeling like you might not be able to stand another discussion about false allegations of sexual assault. We get it – it’s really hard to talk about. But for those of you who are dealing with […]
They Lied About me! I’m Not a Child Molester! What Should I do Now?(Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this discussion. It’s a very hard subject to talk about, we know, but this information is so important if you happen to be caught up in false allegations of child molestation, or other sex crimes. So if you’ve been accused of molesting a child, or […]
They Lied About me! I’m Not a Child Molester! What Should I do Now?(Pt 1)
First, take a deep breath. This must be terrifying for you, and we know how frightened and helpless you must feel. But you need to remember that you’re not alone in this. There are people in your support circle who’ve got your back, and if you decide to hire us to fight for you, […]
Can Michigan Cops Make me Take a Polygraph Test During a Sex Crime Investigation?
You’ve probably seen a lie detector test in a movie at some point. Some serious man in a suit asking a series of strange questions – many of them obvious – to some nervous wreck hooked up to a machine that’s quietly spitting out a ream of paper covered in squiggles. Squiggles that are […]
Do New College Students Have to Take Sexual Assault Prevention Training in Michigan?
Amidst the uproar of the Dr. Larry Nassar scandal, and the #MeToo movement, there has been something of a revolution when it comes to social responses to sexual assault. Industries, universities, and corporations all over the country have come under public scrutiny in the last year for how they handle allegations of sexual assault. […]
Why Are Some Crimes Called “Sex Crimes” When There’s No Sex Involved?
This one messes with a lot of people’s heads. And it’s a pretty good question. After all, why are certain crimes called sex crimes when there’s obviously no sex involved in them? Believe it or not, there’s a reason (even if you don’t agree with it) and we’re going to break it down for […]
Why Are Some People on The Sex Offender Registry For Life, But Others Aren’t?
Many people, when they check out the Michigan Sex Offender Registry for the first time, wonder why some people are on it for life, and others are only registered for a few years. It may seem unfair, but there’s actually a reason. Curious? Let’s break it down… In 2006 federal sex crime laws […]
