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“Sext” Ed

A new bill has passed the Texas Senate by a hefty 29-1 margin that would reduce the classification of a “sexting” offense from a felony to a Class C Misdemeanor.  This reduction would only apply to first-time offenders who are younger than age 18. 

The bill further gives a judge the discretion to order both the minor and the minor’s parents to participate in a sexting education course.  The Texas School Safety Center will be responsible for creating the curriculum for the course.  Parents, in case you didn’t have enough good reasons to monitor your teens’ texting habits, now you have one more.  Both you and your teen can get detention, so to speak.

While neither the teens nor parents in questions may be happy about being fined and forced to take the class, the punishments under existing laws are much harsher.  In fact as the law stands now, any person who sends a sexually explicit image of a minor can be charged with felony trafficking in child pornography.  That would look a bit worse on someone’s permanent record.

If you or your children are having problems with the law, The Wright Firm’s criminal defense attorneys are here to help!  Give us a call at (972) 353-4600 or check us out on the web at www.thewrightlawyers.com!

Original Dallas Morning News article can be found here: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/04/senate-approves-measures-to-al.html

 

 

 

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Getting Caught with Your Pants Down at the Super Bowl

 
There will be an estimated 50- 100,000 prostitutes being brought in for this weekend’s Super Bowl.  Those traveling in for the big game this year face dilemmas from parking, traffic, getting a Super Bowl ticket, to public intoxication and even prostitution.  If you are one of the unlucky one’s to get caught in a less than appealing situation around the festivities of the big game this week. You need to know what to do.

Number one you are probably in a very vulnerable position, more than likely with your behind in the chill, literally.  Number 2,  the officers know this and Number 3 the person you’ve either solicited or paid for services has more than likely been through this before.  In other words, not his or her first time.  They will more than likely try to talk their way out of it and you will most likely be “sold out” in the process.  If you have been caught in an undercover sting , than there is likely going to be a tape or an audio recording to be used later to seal your fate.  The best thing for you to do is avoid the situation in its entirety. As tempting as it maybe with your buzz from the beer and the excitement from the game and the building anticipation of the win, avoid this trap. 

If some hot girl/guy comes up to you and attempts  to proposition you, you may want to keep walking it’s probably a trap.  An undercover officer will try to get a nod, a wink, a “how much”, maybe later, anything from you that would indicate that you “agreed to pay a fee”.  You maybe joking, showing off for your friends, or being completely sarcastic and this could land you in a lot of hot water.  Avoid people “hitting on you” outside of the stadium.  It’s not real, and they really aren’t in to you.  You’re not that hot! You’re not that guy! It’s a trap!

If you do get caught with your pants down, keep your mouth shut. Say nothing. You can’t talk your way out of it and the prostitute is probably going to end up selling you out anyway. Get your buddies to get you a bond set up right away. A bail bondsman will be close by. You can kiss the Super Bowl good by!

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