Law Office of Brett A. Podolsky - Criminal Defense Attorney

Texas is tough on sexual assault crimes. The legal punishments for a rape conviction can be severe. The police will collect as much evidence as possible when rape accusations are made. The prosecution will attempt to use this evidence to convince the jury that the defendant is guilty. However, it is possible to defend against […]

In Texas, sex crimes are investigated by collecting evidence. The police will attempt to find evidence to corroborate the claims of the alleged victim. As part of this effort, they will collect many different kinds of evidence. From witness statements to DNA samples, they will be thorough in their investigation. The type and amount of […]

Section 43.21 of the Texas Penal Code deals with obscenity, defining obscene material as being something that “the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that taken as a whole appeals to the prurient interest in sex,” It can also be “representations or descriptions” of: Sex acts Simulated sex acts Sodomy Beastiality Lewd exhibition […]

People automatically have a tendency to assume that anyone accused of a sex crime is guilty. Even so, there are a good number of people who are falsely accused of crimes such as child molestation, sexual assault or sexual misconduct with a minor. There can be far-reaching consequences resulting from a false accusation that will […]

A good number of sex crimes listed in the Texas Penal Code require penetration to occur before they are considered an offense. Therefore, it’s important for anyone who is accused of one of these crimes to know what the law says about penetration.