by camillemoore | Sep 16, 2020 | sex crimes
The star of a Netflix show is under investigation by the FBI for soliciting sex and nude photos from minors, according to USA Today. The criminal investigation is based on allegations brought by 14-year-old twin brothers. Sexting is becoming more and more common and...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Sep 10, 2020 | criminal defense, sex crimes
In Maryland, rape is a serious crime that can result in significant sanctions. Rape, however, is not a single crime. There are two different rape charges that prosecutors can pursue against individuals, as well as other charges based varying alleged conduct related to...
by camillemoore | Aug 25, 2020 | sex crimes
The Catholic Church has approved a settlement, including an apology letter from a priest in another state, who was accused of misusing millions in church money and sexually harassing fellow clerics, the Washington Post has reported. This is just the latest in a string...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Aug 24, 2020 | sex crimes
The Maryland State Police announced the arrest of Prince George’s County police officer who at the time was serving in his Department’s Bureau of Investigation. The officer faces multiples charges, including attempted second degree rape. Police said that the alleged...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Aug 17, 2020 | sex crimes
Being charged with any crime can set you on edge, and for good reason. A criminal conviction can send you to prison and ruin your reputation. This is especially true when the criminal offense involved is a sex crime. Given the serious and sensitive nature of these...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Jul 23, 2020 | sex crimes
There are many unwanted consequences that can stem from sex crimes charges. One potential consequence is the requirement to register with a second offender registry which is something individuals accused of sex crimes should be familiar with. Each state maintains a...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Jul 21, 2020 | sex crimes
A beauty queen who admitted to exchanging sexual photos with a teenage student when she was working as a schoolteacher has been sentenced to prison. The former Miss Kentucky was sentenced to two years in jail. She was also sentenced to an additional 10 years of...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Jul 16, 2020 | sex crimes
A Maryland man convicted of the sexual abuse of a minor and sentenced to 50 years in jail recently convinced an appeals court that his sentence was illegal, although the convictions were upheld. The plaintiff was convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Montgomery...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Jun 23, 2020 | sex crimes
When Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on sex trafficking charges upon coming back to the United States from Paris, a local television station reported that one of its viewers asked if registered sex offenders are allowed to have passports. Yes. You can get a passport if...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Thomas Maronick Jr LLC | Jun 16, 2020 | sex crimes
The classification of sex crimes in Maryland is complicated, using a classification of degrees depending on the seriousness of the crime charged. Rape is divided into two categories or degrees. The word “rape” is most often used to describe an unwanted sex act....
