The Marshall Defense Firm

In a recent story by Fox 29 in San Antonio, Seattle Police Department Sgt. Brandon James, who also serves as the assistant commander for Washington’s Internet Crimes Against Children task force, spoke about an...Read More

Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) refers to a hypothesis developed in the 1970s that violently shaking an infant can cause serious brain injury. The hypothesis has never been scientifically validated, and as some in the medical...Read More

In Washington, “domestic violence” is a term applying to a variety of different offenses. It can also be a label attached to a separately charged crime which will enhance the penalties of the underlying...Read More

While official 50-state data for 2020 won’t be available for several more months, top officials overseeing child welfare at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently said they’ve seen no solid evidence...Read More

There are few surer ways for politicians to please voters than to propose to crack down on sex offenders—no matter how much cracking down has already been done. We see this again in the...Read More

When it comes to sexual encounters, consent can sometimes be a hard thing to navigate. Unfortunately, on-screen portrayals of sex sometimes further muddy the waters and reinforce common misconceptions about consent. One prominent example...Read More

Juveniles and adults who have committed a Class A, B, or C felony or a gross misdemeanor classified as a “sex offense” are required to register as a sex offender for a period that...Read More

Southeast Missouri State University President Dr. Carlos Varga recently responded to a petition from students regarding the University’s handling of sexual misconduct on campus. The students have also raised questions and concerns about a...Read More