Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Bring the Surge of Child Abuse Cases Experts Predicted?
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
Will sentencing ranges for sex crimes involving children increase in Washington?
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
Marshall Defense Firm Client Cleared of False Rape and Kidnapping Accusations.
Charges have been dismissed against Thomas Kirk Brownlee of Kirkland. David Marshall and Kristina Selset fought for five months to defend Brownlee against a young woman’s accusation that he kidnapped and raped her. The... Read More
TV’s Troubling Portrayal of Sexual Assault
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
What is Required (or Prohibited) for Someone Who Must Register as a Sex Offender?
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
Is It Risky to Rely on Nonverbal Consent When Engaging in Sexual Activity?
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
Joshua Saunders Becomes Of Counsel To The Marshall Defense Firm
Joshua R. Saunders has agreed to serve Of Counsel to the Marshall Defense Firm. Like the firm’s other attorneys, he will represent persons accused of sex crimes, child abuse, and domestic violence. “Josh is... Read More
Understanding the Different Degrees of Rape in Washington
Washington rape law is complicated. First we need to distinguish Rape from Rape of a Child, which used to be known as statutory rape. Here we’re going to explain Rape; to understand Rape of... Read More
Three Important Things to Know about Internet Sting Operations
Earlier this year, the New York Times published a feature – “Convicted of Sex Crimes, but With No Victims” – examining sex sting operations in Washington, including a sting dubbed “Operation Net Nanny.” In... Read More
The Financial Costs of Child Pornography Possession
Earlier this year, Dale G. Black, a Kennewick, Washington man who is serving a 30-year prison sentence for producing sexually explicit videos of three children, agreed to pay $400,000 in restitution to two of... Read More