Sexual Abuse: Now, AND Then

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Sexual assault is a general term that includes rape, unsolicited sexual contact, harassment, sexual advances toward a child, exploitation by a person of authority, or molestation. There are many different things that are involved in sexual abuse cases and each is serious. It affects both the victim and the person accused. The number of reported sexual assault claims across the country is growing over the years. These claims range from sexual abuse against children to men attacking women by both strangers and acquaintances.

Sexual abuse towards children are usually brought to light years after the abuse has taken place, which can make the case harder to pursue. Every sexual abuse claim is a very serious thing, but as the cases unravel, testimonies can raise doubts about the legitimacy of the claims in question. Unfortunately, witnesses can have gaps in their testimonies or evidence can fade over time.

In one instance where a witness had a shaky testimony, the witness said that years back down the road, he saw a child being sexualIt is alarming that the person was aware of the attack yet did not do anything to stop, and then reported it years later.  The witness then went back and said he heard what he thought was a sexual assault. There is a huge difference between actually seeing a sexual assault take place and simply hearing what sounded like a sexual assault. That is why it is so important to question the validity of a witness. Also, there have also been cases where people who are related to the alleged victims say that the person who made the claim is making false accusations to get money.

Honestly, there are more charges that stir things up and cause anger than claims that are strictly sexually abuse based. Despite how the case turns out, those who are accused of a sexually based crime are permanently branded with those charges. That is why it is so important to make sure of the facts before claiming someone is involved in a sexual assault. They are serious charges, and they are not meant to be taken lightly.

Contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. For a Free Consultation When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Deadly Weapon or Dumpster?

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In the past not only the citizens of Texas, but also within the courtroom setting, have easily recognized a deadly weapon. Law enforcement agencies everywhere over the years have expanded the list of deadly weapons to basically anything that is used for purposeful harm to an individual. These weapons play a vital role in court when contributing to whether or not a person is let off the hook or not. However, today deadly weapons are seemingly everywhere in every shape and form.

Recently  a woman has shed light on the possibilities of what a potential deadly weapon could be. A woman kidnapped a child and placed it in a garbage dumpster in order to hide it from friends, or family. The child was later discovered and was severely dehydrated, as well as shaken up a bit.

The woman now faces charges that center around endangering a child, injuring a child, aggravated kidnapping, and especially abandoning a child. Luckily the child was found or else more serious issues could be faced by the child such as death and for the woman who could have been expecting a long, long life in jail.

Her case is now being discussed in court as to whether or not the dumpster should be viewed at as a deadly weapon. If the dumpster is seen as  a deadly weapon charges could be increased to the full extent upon the woman. With instances like this people have to begin to open their imagination up to what a potential weapon could be especially in the circumstance it was used. If a dumpster was used as a weapon why could a chair, or an even a soda bottle not be considered in the same category.

Inevitably, times are changing and so are the people within the world and the way they think. Hopefully in the future, courts will not make broad judgments about potential weapons, but more a less set an example for how society will be treated in examples such as this.

Contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. For a Free Consultation When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.