WHAT IS NY PENAL LAW 130.52: THE CRIME OF FORCIBLE TOUCHING? You are guilty of forcible touching when you intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, forcibly touch the sexual or other intimate parts of another person for the purpose of degrading or abusing such person or for the purpose of gratifying your sexual desire. It […]
Category Archives: Sex Crimes
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May
May
The New York Court of Appeals (“NYCOA”) unanimously reinstated two felony charges against a former Queens high school volleyball coach who sexted with a female athlete. The appeal centered on the authenticity of text messages obtained by a third party, the girl’s then-boyfriend. Luis Rodriguez, a former coach at Richmond Hill High School, was accused of […]
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Dec
Dec
Criminal Conviction Vacatur Law Expanded New York became the first state in 2010 to enact legislation allowing trafficking victims to vacate criminal convictions resulting from their trafficking. The law at the time only provided for vacatur of certain prostitution charges and other sex-related offenses. While sex trafficking is the most discussed form of human trafficking, […]
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Sep
Sep
If you are charged with committing crimes against a child, the penalties can be quite severe. With the help of a Rochester criminal defense attorney, you may be able to minimize these penalties and make a better future for yourself. Crimes Against a Child | Abandonment As a Rochester attorney, I am often asked about […]
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Apr
Apr
A Troy, NY teenager who headed off to his freshman year at Rochester State College saw his future changed forever when police arrested him on a bogus sexual abuse charge. Though Elijah Bethel had a verifiable alibi and witnesses to attest to his whereabouts following another student’s being groped in her dorm room, police arrested […]
Predatory Sexual Assault Against A Child (NY PL 130.96) is one of the most serious criminal charges that can be filed in Rochester. The allegation is that you, a person over the age of 18, engaged in first degree rape, criminal sexual assault, aggravated sexual abuse, or course of sexual conduct against a child younger […]
When a person is convicted of a crime that has been designated a Sexually Motivated Felony under NY PL 130.91, your judge in Rochester will sentence you under an enhanced schedule. For instance, conviction of a D felony would normally lead to a sentence of between one and seven years. When your charge is prosecuted as […]
As a D felony, a conviction for Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (NY PL 130.65) can put you in prison for up to seven years. You’ll also be stuck with a felony sex crime record and forced to register as a sex offender, which means that everyone in your life will be able to […]
Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree (NY PL 130.60) is a class A misdemeanor that Rochester prosecutors can use to put you in jail for up to a year. A conviction also means a fine of up to $1,000, but more importantly, having a conviction for Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree means that you’ll be […]
It is class B misdemeanor in New York to subject another person to sexual contact without their consent. Prosecutors in Rochester can file charges of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree (NY PL 130.55) if you engage in the touching of another person’s intimate body parts without their consent. As a B misdemeanor, your maximum sentence […]