The defendant, who was a church pastor, was charged with bringing a 15-year-old girl to a hotel room and engaging…
July 5, 2016 Court Affirms Use of “Other Acts” Evidence in Rape CaseThe defendant was convicted of forcibly raping a young woman who was living with him at the time. The alleged…
June 27, 2016 Court Excludes Rape Shield Evidence in Molestation CaseThe defendant was convicted of child molestation involving his two granddaughters. On appeal, he argued that evidence of one of…
June 22, 2016 Student Files Suit Against Yale for Wrongful ExpulsionAccording to Montague’s lawsuit, the university pressured his accuser to pursue a formal complaint despite her reluctance to do so….
June 15, 2016 Court Denies Double Jeopardy Claim in Child Molestation CaseAt the defendant’s first trial, it was learned that his attorney had previously represented the alleged victim’s mother and, in…
June 9, 2016 Convictions Reversed Due to Prosecutor’s Improper CommentsThe defendant was convicted of rape and child molestation as a result of allegations made by his ex-girlfriend’s daughter. Although…
June 5, 2016 Court Affirms Warrantless DNA Swab in Rape CaseThe Court held that the officer had probable cause to believe the defendant had assaulted the victim and exigent circumstances…
June 1, 2016 Molestation Conviction Reversed Due to Improper Judicial CommentsThe defendant was convicted of child molestation as a result of allegations made by his granddaughter. On appeal, he argued…
May 18, 2016 Court Finds Evidence Insufficient for Molestation ConvictionThe indictment charged the defendant with one count of child molestation and alleged that he masturbated while watching a child…
May 9, 2016 Search Warrant Requiring Finger to Unlock iPhone Sparks DebateThis has drawn mixed opinions among constitutional law scholars as to whether such a warrant constitutes a violation of the…
May 4, 2016 11th Circuit: Hidden Bathroom Videos Can Constitute Child PornIn this case, the defendant was convicted of placing a video camera inside his stepdaughter’s bathroom which then recorded her…
April 14, 2016 Court Excludes Evidence of Prior Sexual Acts in Rape CaseThe defendant was charged with the forcible rape of a 28 year-old woman. In an attempt to show the defendant’s…
